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[ad_1] By Karen Singh 17h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Durban – The second wave of Covid-19 sweeping the country has claimed the lives of nuns from the Daughters of St. Francis in Port Shepstone, Diocese of Marianhill, in just over a week. The Consecrated Life Leadership Conference of South …

[ad_1] The Prime Minister of the Eastern Cape, Oscar Mabuyane. Image: Lubabalo Ngcukana / City Press NEWS The Eastern Cape provincial government has asked its citizens not to let their guard down, even as there are reports of a decline in Covid-19 cases in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro and …

[ad_1] The provincial health department reported a 31% week-over-week drop in new infections on Monday. FILE: Image: 123rf. CAPE TOWN – Eastern Cape health authorities say they were cautiously optimistic about a decline in COVID -19 infection rates. The provincial health department reported a 31% week-over-week drop in new infections …

[ad_1] By Reuters 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Emma Farge and Michael Shields Geneva – The World Health Organization has warned against widespread alarm over a highly infectious new variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain, saying this was a normal part of the evolution of …

[ad_1] “We have a very clear and objective assessment triage tool in the ICU where we use certain criteria to assess a patient’s condition and whether that patient would benefit from being admitted to intensive care. This objective evaluation allows physicians to determine the best possible outcome for a patient, …

[ad_1] The new variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control, the World Health Organization said on Monday, urging action to help stop its spread. FILE: A photo shows the logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) at its headquarters …

[ad_1] Only a massive global deployment of an effective vaccine can end the Covid-19 pandemic in the short term. The vaccine is being rolled out in the United Kingdom and the United States. It is expected to be available in Europe imminently. This is where things are in South Africa. …

[ad_1] Harry and Meghan. (Photo: Getty Images) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced Archewell’s first partnership. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are partnering with celebrity chef José Andrés to build a series of Community Help Centers. “Even during a year of unimaginable hardship, there are so many incredible …

[ad_1] South Africa’s private hospitals face a shortage of beds as Covid cases rise South African private hospital operators have warned they face severe capacity constraints due to the resurgence of coronavirus cases. The Covid-19 pandemic peaked in South Africa in late July before infections subsided. The country is in …

[ad_1] By Reuters 4h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare By Kate Kelland London – A new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Britain and raising high levels of concern among its European neighbors, some of whom have cut off transport links. The strain, which some experts …