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Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections = New Rules for South Africa?

South Africa's economic capital, Gauteng, has seen a 6% spike in Covid-19 infections after the easing of restrictions across the country. The increase, which was "noted with concern" by the provincial health department, was attributed to, among other factors, non-adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions by some members of the public, said the province's Acting Health MEC Jacob Mamabolo. Coming after the country's downward trend in Covid-19 infections, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said a possible resurgence would require a new approach.

South Africa: Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections = New Rules From Govt?

allAfrica, 29 September 2020

Gauteng's Covid-19 infection rate climbed 6% after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions across the country. The increase, which was "noted with concern" by the provincial health… Read more »
South Africa: Concern At 6 Percent Spike in Gauteng Covid-19 Cases

SAnews.gov.za, 30 September 2020

The Gauteng Department of Health is concerned about the 6% increase in the number of COVID-19 active cases since the country moved to level 1 of the lockdown. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Opens Borders to African Travellers

SAnews.gov.za, 30 September 2020

South Africa will reopen its international borders for travellers from the African continent from 1 October 2020. Read more »
South Africa: Borders Re-Open for International Travellers Amid Restrictions

SAnews.gov.za, 30 September 2020

Guided by the World Health Organisation's regulations, South Africa will gradually re-open some its international borders from 1 October 2020 after a six-month closure to manage… Read more »
South Africa: Mkhize Hails Environmental Health Practitioners Amid Covid-19

SAnews.gov.za, 29 September 2020

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has underscored the importance of environmental health practitioners as the world marks the 9th World Environmental Health Day amid the COVID-19… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize Confirms Total of 672 572 Cases of Covid-19

Govt of SA, 29 September 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 672 572 with 903 new cases identified since the last report. Read more »
South Africa: As Covid-19 Numbers Fall, Much Remains Uncertain

spotlight, 21 September 2020

In its latest weekly mortality report, the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) estimates that there were around 44 400 excess natural deaths in South Africa since early… Read more »
South Africa: WHO Encouraged By South Africa's Declining Covid-19 Trend

WHO, 17 September 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) commends the government of South Africa for its determined efforts that have helped to bend the COVID-19 pandemic curve. WHO is greatly… Read more »

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Rural South Africa and Covid-19 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The media's focus as Covid-19 has washed over the globe has largely concentrated on urban centers, a preoccupation that is justified by the high case numbers in cities. Yet, as the ... Read more »
- South Africa: Covid-19 and Rural South Africa
Economic Relief from Covid-19 a Priority for South African Govt

The Western Cape Covid-19 Business Relief Fund has committed U.S.$1.8 million to supporting small businesses in both the formal and informal sectors who have been hard-hit by ... Read more »
- Africa: Global Players Urged to Back African Stimulus Package
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Is the Worst of Africa's Covid-19 Outbreak Over?

According to WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the declining rate of Covid-19 infections across the continent is a result of robust and decisive public health ... Read more »
- Africa: Is the Worst of Africa's Covid-19 Outbreak Over?
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Health Promotion Officer Bhekinkosi Xulu spreads information about COVID-19 in rural Mbongolwane.

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