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[ad_1] By staff reporter 14h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Cape Town: The Western Cape has recorded 12 additional deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus in the province to 129. As of 1pm on May 14, the province has 4,518 active cases of Covid-19, …

[ad_1] Life under lockdown seems to have created the perfect breeding ground for spreading false news, false information, hoaxes and scams about the new coronavirus. News24 has previously reported on a large number of dubious claims, and some people have found themselves on the wrong side of the law for …

[ad_1] Newly appointed director general (DG) of the Health Department, Dr. Sandile Buthelezi, said joining the department in the midst of a pandemic felt like joining a moving train, but he was ready to add value. Buthelezi’s appointment was confirmed by the cabinet on Wednesday. Speaking to News24, shortly after …

[ad_1] The combined fiscal and monetary package to boost the economy as we fight Covid-19 is estimated to exceed R800 billion. But where will this money come from and has it already been paid? More details are likely to be revealed once Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presents the adjusted budget …

[ad_1] Compiled by Zakiyah Ebrahim The | Health24 May 14, 2020, 11:45 In general, it is accepted that avoiding exposure to the deadly Covid-19 virus, officially called SARS-CoV-2, is achieved through physical distance and also basic hygiene, which implies frequent and thorough hand washing, and avoiding contact with surfaces that …

[ad_1] The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology has outlined its preliminary plans to save the 2020 academic year, while balancing student safety. The government placed all post-school education institutions on recess early on March 15 after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster. Presenting before …

[ad_1] (Photo: EPA-EFE / Sebastiao Moreira) More than 140 world leaders, including the President of South Africa and the President of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, have signed an open letter asking all governments to unite behind a ‘popular vaccine’ against Covid-19, saying it is the best hope to stop …

[ad_1] (Photo: Unsplash / Fushion Medical) Decision-making at the early stages of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (the coronavirus causing Covid-19) was constrained by a paucity of medical evidence and epidemiological data. Knowledge gained over the past two months can, therefore, inform the next phase of the strategy. First published by The …

[ad_1] Therefore, we will continue to exercise caution, informed by the best available evidence and guided by the advice of local and international experts. “But also by looking at the experiences of other nations,” said Ramaphosa. “Our goal is to constantly increase economic activity while establishing measures to reduce virus …

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said Thursday he is no mood to speak with China’s Xi Jinping, warning darkly he might cut off ties with the rival superpower over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. “I have a very good relationship, but I just – right now I don’t want …