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[ad_1] By AFP 3h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare By AFP Bureaus London, UK – Millions of people in England and Italy will celebrate Christmas under harsh new coronavirus restrictions announced Saturday as Europe battled a winter surge in infections and Switzerland became the latest country to approve a virus …

[ad_1] By Mayibongwe Maqhina, Lou-Anne Daniels 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – South Africa has registered 10,939 new cases of Covid-19 and another 254 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. The cumulative number of cases now stands at 912,477 and …

[ad_1] Covid-19 infections continue to spread rapidly amid a second wave in South Africa, with the country registering an additional 8,725 confirmed cases in the past 24 hours. This is after the country reported 9,131 cases on Thursday and surpassed the 10,000 new case mark on Wednesday (December 16) for …

[ad_1] Mediclinic says it has noticed an increase in patients admitted with Covid-19 – from less than 100 to more than 500. The health services group has asked the public to monitor their behavior and prevent the spread of the virus. The group says there has been a dramatic increase …

[ad_1] LONDON – England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty confirmed on Saturday that a new variant of the coronavirus that appeared in the country could spread faster and called for increased public vigilance to reduce transmission. Whitty said London had informed the World Health Organization of its findings. READ: Mkhize …

[ad_1] The Gauteng government has warned against organizing or attending festivals, sporting events and other mass gatherings. A Plett Rage party is already underway. Image: @ PlettRageOffici / Twitter JOHANNESBURG – As the country assimilates news of a new variant of COVID-19, Gauteng authorities are warning of super spreader events. …

[ad_1] Background What is the new variant of SARS-CoV-2? This new variant of the virus was discovered through routine genomic surveillance for SARSCoV-2 carried out by a network of laboratories throughout the country (Red de Vigilancia Genómica SA, NGS-SA). The new variant has been identified in nearly 200 samples collected …

[ad_1] (Photo: Norbert Stallkamp) Western Cape Police opened an investigation file after a woman died in the Skeleton Gorge on Table Mountain in Cape Town on Saturday morning. According to Wilderness Search and Rescue spokesperson Johann Morais, the 43-year-old hiker was found unconscious about 200 meters from the top of …

[ad_1] By Staff Reporter 2h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Johannesburg – Finance Minister Tito Mboweni took to Twitter to defend himself against claims that the government failed to meet a required payment to join the Covax vaccine scheme. On Friday, DA leader John Steenhuisen accused the government of spoiling …

[ad_1] On Friday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, along with scientists, announced that they have identified a much more serious variant of COVID-19 here at home. A healthcare professional wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) treats a patient at a store dedicated to treating potential COVID-19 coronavirus patients, while another cleans the …