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No Cases of Coronavirus in South Africa, Institute Says

There have been no cases of the novel coronavirus known as "2019-nCoV" identified in South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has said. However, an emergency operations centre is in alert mode, and could be activated, should the need arise. The strain was identified in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, after victims developed pneumonia without a clear cause and for which existing vaccines or treatments were not effective. Several African countries have issued warnings to citizens travelling to Asian nations and urged them to take preventative measures.

Photo: Scientific Animations (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Images combined from a 3D medical animation, depicting the shape of coronavirus as well as the cross-sectional view. Image shows the major elements including the Spike S protein, HE protein, viral envelope, and helical RNA.

South Africa: Specialised Task Team For Preventing Spread of Coronavirus

News24Wire, 29 January 2020

Response teams to the coronavirus outbreak have been activated in South Africa's nine provinces while a specialised team monitors the spread of the virus. Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus - No Need to Evacuate South Africans Living in Wuhan - Mkhize

News24Wire, 29 January 2020

There is no evidence to necessitate the evacuation of South African citizens living in Wuhan, China, amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Department of Health. Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus Fears Affect Africa's Most Mature Economy

VOA, 29 January 2020

South African officials say they're ready for the possible spread of coronavirus to African shores. Read more »
South Africa: Africa's Biggest Economy Jittery Over Coronavirus Fears

VOA, 29 January 2020

South African officials say they’re ready for the possible spread of the deadly coronavirus to African shores. Read more »
South Africa: SA Beefs Up Surveillance Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

SAnews.gov.za, 27 January 2020

The National Health Department says while there is no cause for panic with the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus in China, it has beefed up surveillance at the country's ports of… Read more »
South Africa: No Cases of Coronavirus Here - Institute for Communicable Diseases

News24Wire, 24 January 2020

There have been no cases of the novel coronavirus known as "2019-nCoV" identified in South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday. Read more »
South Africa: 'Prayer Really Helped Me a Lot' - SA Man Describes Leaving Wuhan As Coronavirus Spreads

News24Wire, 25 January 2020

A South African man working in Wuhan, China, says he was lucky to get a flight out of the city for the Lunar New Year break as the country widens its travel restrictions to halt… Read more »
South Africa: Officials on 'High Alert' for Coronavirus

VOA, 24 January 2020

South Africa’s health ministry says it is on “high alert” for possible coronavirus patients at the continent’s busiest airport. Read more »
South Africa: NICD Keeps Watch Over Coronavirus Outbreak

SAnews.gov.za, 22 January 2020

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says while the risk of imported novel (new) coronavirus remains low, it is conducting active surveillance to identify any… Read more »