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Covid-19 surge expected in South Africa after riots

South Africa should prepare itself for a surge in coronavirus cases after days of widespread rioting and looting in the two most populous provinces, the World Health Organization’s Africa director said.

The deadliest and most widespread unrest since the end of apartheid followed the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma on July 7.

The looting sprees have occurred amid the country’s third and most severe wave of Covid-19 infections.

“We are concerned about the last three or so days of rioting in some parts of South Africa, it may exacerbate the situation of a very severe wave,” Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO’s Africa director, said on a conference call on Thursday.

“The government has to brace itself, and we in the WHO will be preparing, to see an increase in the cases again.”

South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination program has been disrupted by the unrest with the government halting inoculations in the southeastern province of KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng, the country’s commercial hub.

In other news – Natasha Thahane lends a helping hand to looting victims

The Blood & Water actress has reached out to two people who posted about their misfortunes.

Natasha Thahane

It started when she tweeted that she was glad she managed to get medication for her great-grandmother following some stores being closed. Learn more

Source: mybroadband