[ad_1] The country reported a record daily increase of 17,710 coronavirus infections on Wednesday, surpassing the previous high of around 14,500 set several days ago. “As of today, the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases identified is 1,039,161 with 17,710 (33% positivity rate) cases identified since the last report,” the Ministry …
Read More »A year of losses: high-profile deaths in 2020
[ad_1] Jobs were lost due to the effects of COVID-19, people’s health took its toll, and many lost family, friends, and even celebrities they loved. ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman. Image: @ chadwickboseman / Instagram. JOHANNESBURG – For many around the world, 2020 will be the year of losses. Jobs …
Read More »China confirms first case of UK variant of coronavirus
[ad_1] The first patient in China with the new variant is a 23-year-old woman from Shanghai who arrived from Britain on December 14, the Chinese Center for Disease Control said. A healthcare worker takes a swab from a resident to get tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus as part of a …
Read More »SA Was Right To Choose Covax Over Vaccine Provider, Says DDG Health
[ad_1] “Covax said we should expect delivery in the second quarter. They are trying very hard to get us delivery before then. If they are successful with manufacturers, we may get delivery sooner, ”said Pillay. Covax said, has indicated to SA that at the beginning of January it will have …
Read More »The world marks New Years Eve blocked
[ad_1] From Sydney to Rome, fireworks shows, pyre burning, and live performances will be seen online or on television, if they have not been canceled entirely. SYDNEY, Australia – The world braced Thursday to usher in the New Year, with pandemic controls silencing the celebrations for billions of people eager …
Read More »The government failed and the people of the South …
[ad_1] The pandemic that has ravaged the world, including South Africa, creates unprecedented obligations for the government. Our government did not meet those obligations. The latest example is the clumsy handling of the non-delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine. In this country, there are two specific duties that the Constitution imposes …
Read More »DA is unimpressed as speaker declines request for urgent discussion on Covid-19 vaccine plan
[ad_1] Thandi Modise, president of the National Assembly. National Assembly Spokesperson Thandi Modise says South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination plan may be discussed in February. Modise denied the district attorney’s request for an urgent debate on the matter before the end of the year. The chief prosecutor, Natasha Mazzone, noted the …
Read More »Appeal to Durbanites: Light a candle, not fireworks this New Year’s Eve
[ad_1] The municipality of eThekwini has appealed to the public to celebrate the New Year peacefully. Residents have been asked to light a candle instead of fireworks. In the event that members of the public discharge fireworks, they must do so in accordance with the statutes. The eThekwini Municipality in …
Read More »UKZN suspends reopening amid new lockdown measures
[ad_1] The University of KwaZulu-Natal has decided to postpone the reopening of its campuses on January 4. This was in view of the presidential declaration of a state of disaster in South Africa and in the best interest of the university community and their families. Online registration will begin on …
Read More »Rachel Kolisi shares a health update after Covid-19 diagnosis
[ad_1] Rachel Kolisi tested positive for Covid-19. In an Instagram post, Rachel spoke about the psychological cost of isolating herself from her young children. “Loving them through a window has been unbearable,” he captioned a photo on Instagram. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Rachel Kolisi spoke about the psychological cost …
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