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[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (PHOTO: Leon Neal) Post-Brexit talks dragged on until Sunday as they were stalled on fishing rights. Sources on both sides said that unless the other backed out of access to UK waters, Britain would leave the single market at midnight on December 31. The …

[ad_1] The Netherlands has banned flights from the UK over a new strain of the coronavirus. The ban will remain in effect until January 1. The new strain is believed to be 70% more infectious. The Netherlands has banned flights carrying UK passengers after Dutch authorities found the first case …

[ad_1] Netcare says it is limiting surgical admissions in accordance with Covid-19 protocols. Private hospitals have reported an influx of patients during the second wave of Covid-19 infections in the coastal provinces. Visits will also be limited “to exceptional cases only” to protect the health of staff and patients. As …

[ad_1] By Mayibongwe Maqhina 3h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town: President Cyril Ramaphosa has set performance targets for his ministers in a move to increase their accountability between now and 2024. This grew out of the performance agreements that were recently posted on the government website after they …

[ad_1] By Staff Reporter 19h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Pretoria – The Health Justice Initiative (HJI) threatens to go to court to gain access to plans for the planned launch of Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa, while the Prosecutor’s Office must formally complain that the deadline for payment The …

[ad_1] Making sure your mask fits Do you want to try your KN95 mask? All you need is a home aroma diffuser, widely available starting at R200, and a large freezer bag. Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK used the elements to develop an inexpensive and reliable …

[ad_1] The Covax vaccine to be delivered to South Africa in the first half of 2021, will only be enough to cover 3% of the population, reports City Press. The deputy director general of health, Dr. Anban Pillay, said in a webinar that each of the 190 countries that will …

[ad_1] The country, like many other nations in the world, is immersed in a second wave of pandemic. FILE: A Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) nurse (C) performs a COVID-19 coronavirus test during a Ministry of Health screening and testing at the Wolhuter men’s shelter in Johannesburg’s Jeppestown district on 14 …

[ad_1] As of Saturday, December 19, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases detected is 912,477 with 10,939 new cases identified, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed. A further 254 deaths related to Covid-19 were reported, with 85 from the Eastern Cape, 12 from the Free State, 18 from Gauteng, 61 from …

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with new infections exceeding 11,000. A month ago, daily cases were around 2,500. The cumulative number of cases in South Africa is now 912,477. READ: Mkhize says new COVID-19 variant fuels second wave At least 787,782 people have recovered from the virus. …