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[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Wednesday night, September 16, where he is expected to announce a level 1 national lockdown, including the opening of international travel. “President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation today at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2020, on developments in South Africa’s …

[ad_1] Just hours earlier, speaking to Fox News, US President Donald Trump had said that a vaccine could arrive in “four weeks, it could be eight weeks.” FILE: United States President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at the White House on March 19, …

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – More details will emerge this weekend about the corruption of the PPE (personal protective equipment) in Gauteng. The ANC PEC (provincial executive committee) is expected to meet to discuss the integrity committee report on Khusela Diko, Bandile Masuku and his wife, Loyiso. READ: Diko, Masuku will be …

[ad_1] Acting presidential spokesman Tyrone Seale could not immediately confirm this when contacted Wednesday morning. “We usually make announcements before the president addresses the nation,” he said. A member of the National Coronavirus Command Council said the decision to move the country to Level 1 and allow international travel was …

[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 9h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – After the country recorded 956 new Covid-19-related cases yesterday, it fell further to 772 on Tuesday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement. “As of today, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases detected is 651,521. The …

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – An estimated 12 million people, almost a fifth of the population, may have contracted the coronavirus in South Africa, says the Health Minister, as the country records a significant decrease in new infections. South Africa has so far registered 650,749 cases or 47.8 per cent of the …

[ad_1] 52 more South Africans die of COVID-19; death roll increased to 15,499 The recovery rate stands at 88.9%, so 579,289 people have recovered so far. A professional healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) treats a patient in a tent dedicated to treating potential COVID-19 coronavirus patients, while another …

[ad_1] Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 6 with additional health features and a new low-end model called the Apple Watch SE as it looks to expand its share of the smartwatch market. The Apple Watch Series 6, starting at $ 399, looks similar to last year’s models, but adds …

[ad_1] The worst of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa has passed and the Department of Health will make recommendations to the Cabinet through the National Coronavirus Command Council to ease lockdown restrictions. In a comprehensive statement late Monday night, the department stated that the current daily infection rate, hospital …

[ad_1] “Supporting this decline is also a demonstrable decline in people under investigation, general ward admissions, ICU admissions, deaths, and excess deaths. Consistency between these indicators assures us that we are indeed in the midst of a depression in the pandemic, ”Mkhize said. Hospitals were also facing less pressure. “The …