President Cyril Ramaphosa has rallied South Africans to be persistent and practice discipline to win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. In his weekly message to the nation, Ramaphosa has highlighted the seriousness of the third wave which is sweeping the country, hitting Gauteng particularly hard. He says the task of controlling the virus is not […]
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says stricter lockdown measures need to be implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus or else the country risks losing the fight against the pandemic. South Africa is in the midst of its third wave with 95 772 active COVID-19 cases after 13 246 new infections were recorded […]
There’s been an increase in positive coronavirus cases in schools in the Northern Cape. That’s according to the province’s Education MEC Zolile Monakali. He says while COVID-19 safety measures are being followed at school, at home it’s a different story. The province has recorded 264 positive COVID-19 cases in the past week alone. This has led to the disruptive […]
Professor Koleka Mlisana, co-chair of the COVID-19 Ministerial Advisory Committee, says the possible countrywide threat of a third wave of the coronavirus can be avoided if people adhere to the regulations. On Sunday night, in his address to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that four provinces including Gauteng, the Free State, Northern Cape and the North […]
File: Emergency paramedics wearing a full COVID-19 coronavirus personal protective equipment (PPE). Marco Longari / AFP JOHANNESBURG – The Health Department reported 110 more COVID-19 related deaths, taking South Africa’s death toll to 49,523. The department has also recorded 1,862 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. SA’s COVID-19 recoveries are at 1,422,622, reflecting a […]
File: Healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment stand outside the Nasrec Field Hospital. AFP/Michele Spatari JOHANNESBURG – The Health Department recorded 792 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hours. A further 97 deaths have been recorded, taking the death toll in South Africa 49,150. SA’s recovery rate is 93.9 percent. For more on this story, visit […]