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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Wishes Minister Zweli Mkhize and Dr May Mkhize a Speedy Recovery
Govt of SA, 19 October 2020
President wishes Health Minister and Dr May Mkhize a speedy recovery Read more »
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South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize Confirms Total of 705 254 Cases of Covid-19
Govt of SA, 19 October 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 705 254 with 1 461 new cases identified since the last report. Click here for a full list of statistics. Read more »
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South Africa: Minister of Health, Wife Test Positive for Covid-19
Govt of SA, 18 October 2020
I wish to inform the public that this afternoon my wife, Dr May Mkhize and I have tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »
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South Africa: Government Revises List of High-Risk Countries
SAnews.gov.za, 19 October 2020
The Department of Home Affairs has revised the list of high-risk countries based on a risk categorisation model. Read more »
South African Health Minister, Wife Contract Covid-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize and his wife, Dr. May Mkhize, a safe and speedy recovery from their Covid-19 infection. This comes after the pair tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The nation recently reopened its borders to international travel with the government revising its list of high-risk countries. To date, 705,254 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the country of which 18,492 infections were fatal and 635,257 resulted in recoveries.
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The country lifted restrictions for travellers from African nations amid an easing of its national Covid-19 lockdown - but the Daily Maverick reports that critical ministries are ... Read more »
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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 ... Read more »
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the Reconstruction and Recovery Plan which aims to steer the country back to desirable growth levels following the impact of the Covid-19 ... Read more »
