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2.5 million Sinovac vaccine doses readily available
The local partner for the Sinovac vaccine is assuring the public it’s effective against the Delta variant of the coronavirus.…
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SA warned of COVID surge after looting spree
Looting sprees in South Africa that saw thousands of people pillage shops and warehouses are poised to worsen the country’s…
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President Ramaphosa extends Level 4 lockdown for another 14 days
President Cyril has announced the extension of South Africa’s adjusted Alert Level 4 lockdown for another 14 days, with some…
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President Ramaphosa to address the nation at 8pm
The Presidency confirmed late Sunday afternoon that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm on developments in the…
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Increased COVID-19 infections will lead to more deaths – expert
While Gauteng has reached its peak in terms of COVID-19 infections, don’t expect the mortality rate to start dropping just…
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GP approaches peak of 3rd wave as deaths and daily infections rise
The Gauteng Provincial Government has warned that the rising daily infection cases and deaths in the province indicate that the…
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Western Cape pulling out all the stops ahead of COVID-19 peak
The Western Cape has recorded over 26,000 active COVID-19 cases and its hospitals are starting to fill up. The province…
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COVID-19: Pfizer pushes for third shot as variant drives global outbreaks
Pfizer and BioNTech announced they would seek authorisation for a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine to boost its efficacy,…
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COVID: Private hospitals taking strain as cases rise, says WC Health’s Dr Cloete
Western Cape health officials said that the number of COVID-19 cases in the province were rising sharply in the province.…
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Worst of COVID-19 is yet to come for Africa, says WHO
Africa has just lived through its most devastating week of the pandemic, but the worst is yet to come as…
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Delta variant still dominant, says Premier Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the COVID-19 Delta variant is still dominant in the province. “We have received a report…
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Third-wave: Limpopo hospitals discharge other patients to make space for COVID-19 patients
As Gauteng races against time to flatten the curve, the rapid rise of COVID-19 infections is now spilling over into…
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Western Cape sees concerning continued uptick in COVID-19 cases – officials
The Western Cape continues to see a sharp increase in the number of new daily infections and hospitalizations largely driven…
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COVID-19: Mortuaries struggle to keep up with demand
Mortuaries have been struggling to keep up with demand since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Delta…
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SA Covid-19: Cases surge in Gauteng and the Western Cape
The number of daily Covid-19 cases in South Africa climbed to a record 26,485 on Saturday, with a total of…
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COVID-19: Pregnant and breastfeeding women given green light to get vaccine
The Health Department on Saturday announced that pregnant and breastfeeding women are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. In a significant…
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Experts say vaccines are effective as SA COVID cases soar
The latest figures have painted a rather bleak outlook in South Africa’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic. A record number…
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WHO: COVID spreading in Africa at record pace
The Delta variant of coronavirus is driving the pandemic forward in Africa at record speeds, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WC could soon be under siege from Delta variant
The coronavirus Delta variant has been detected in the Cape Town Metro, Garden Route, and Overberg District. Provincial health officials…
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EMA: Double COVID-19 jab seems to curb Delta variant
Two doses of COVID vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus, the European…
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