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Wits Professor: There is no sign of a 3rd wave at this point
Health economist Professor Alex van den Heever says there is no sign of a third wave in South Africa at…
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NICD: Those infected with old COVID variant might be susceptible to reinfection
Researchers are trying to establish whether those who have recovered from COVID-19 are protected against a variant. The National Institute…
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Businesses fear hard lockdown as Covid-19 cases on the rise
Grim thresholds were breached this week after three consecutive days of over 20 000 daily infections but businesses are fearful…
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NICD: COVID-19 second wave difficult to handle in KZN
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said it’s become very difficult for KwaZulu-Natal to deal with the second wave…
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HIV patients at less risk of Covid-19 than those with diabetes – NICD
While HIV-positive people are at an increased risk of dying from Covid-19 than those who are HIV-negative, they are at…
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Albany bakery in Durban closed after workers test positive for COVID-19
Food manufacturing giant Tiger Brands has temporarily closed its Durban bakery after its staff tested positive COVID-19. In a statement…
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This is what South Africans must do if they have coronavirus symptoms
South Africans with coronavirus symptoms can be tested for COVID-19 if they meet the criteria outlined by the National Institute…
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Court dismisses Wits students’ urgent application over closure of residences
The institution’s lawyers filed opposing papers on Wednesday after two law students turned to the High Court to interdict the…
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Ridgeway Muslim School closes after pupil’s mom tests positive for Coronavirus
The school encouraged parents and their children to take precautionary measures, adding that it would keep them updated on developments.…
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No need to panic over coronavirus – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa reacts to the country’s first confirmed case of the coronavirus. President Cyril Ramaphosa has applauded that swift…
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Department of health confirms SA’s first Coronavirus case
The patient has reportedly been self-isolating since consulting a private general practitioner on March 3 for his symptoms which included…
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