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South Africa: COVID-19 - Eastern Cape Rethinks Game Plan
SAnews.gov.za, 7 July 2020
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane says they are reaching a point where tough decisions will have to be made regarding funerals, in order to try to control the spread of… Read more »
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South Africa: Mkhize Confirms 215 855 Cases of COVID-19
Govt of SA, 7 July 2020
As of today a cumulative total of 215 855 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been reported. Read more »
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South Africa: Future-Proofing Schools to Face Reality of Teaching During COVID-19
Daily Maverick, 6 July 2020
Schools will need to accept the reality that they may have to shut down at any time during the coming months, if localised Covid-19 outbreaks happen. They need to future-proof… Read more »
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South Africa: Minister Nathi Mthethwa On Gazetting of the Re-Opening of Arts and Cultural Spaces During COVID-19 Alert Level 3
Govt of SA, 7 July 2020
Minister Nathi Mthethwa has signed and approved the re-opening of cinemas, theatres, museums, libraries, galleries and archives, in compliance with measures to prevent and combat… Read more »
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South Africa: Companies Sell Unnecessary 'Deep Cleans' With Exaggerated Claims
GroundUp, 6 July 2020
Many companies are exploiting ignorance and fear and selling Covid-19 cleaning solutions that are unnecessary and expensive. Regular cleaning with household products is sufficient.… Read more »
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Changes Strategy, KwaZulu-Natal Mum On Overpriced PPE for Schools and SA Starts Making Its Own Ventilators
Daily Maverick, 7 July 2020
On Tuesday, 7 July, the Eastern Cape announced its new strategy to rein in its Covid-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department is yet to release a report into… Read more »
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South Africa: Uber and Afrika Tikkun Supporting Drivers During This Critical Time
Daily Maverick, 6 July 2020
The past few months have no doubt devastated many households across South Africa. As lockdown measures were enforced, the economy came to a standstill, meaning independent workers… Read more »
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South Africa: From Telescopes to Ventilators - - How the Country's Engineers and Designers Have Retooled for the COVID-19 Crisis
Daily Maverick, 7 July 2020
Production has begun on three local non-invasive respiratory ventilator designs. This is not just good news for hospitals and patients, but also for manufacturing in South Africa. Read more »
COVID-19 Forces 'Tough Decisions' on South Africa
The Eastern Cape has announced its new strategy to rein in its COVID-19 outbreak, especially where it concerns funerals. Meanwhile, the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department is yet to release a report into the maximum prices it paid for personal protective equipment before the reopening of schools. This comes as the production of three models of non-invasive ventilators starts, the government signed off on the opening of cinemas and libraries, and 3 502 people were killed by the novel coronavirus.
InFocus
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Youth across Africa have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, including disruption in education, exacerbated by the digital divide (across urban-rural and gender ... Read more »
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Protesting teachers have called on the education department to review its decision to reopen schools as the country faces a peak in COVID-19 infection rates. This came ahead of ... Read more »
Established in a City of Cape Town-owned community sports centre, the Khayelitsha Field Hospital will function as an extension of the adjacent Khayelitsha District Hospital, essentially expanding its capacity to treat moderate to severe COVID-19 cases.
