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South Africa: New Surveys May Shed Light On SA's Covid Epidemic
GroundUp, 4 December 2020
SARS-CoV-2 antibody surveys can be used to more accurately estimate how many people in the country have been infected with the virus that causes Covid-19. A few such surveys are… Read more »
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South Africa: Lockdown Limits Safe Spaces for Abused Women
UCT, 2 December 2020
Lockdown has had myriad consequences, including an increase in crimes against women in South Africa and the world. As 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children… Read more »
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South Africa: SA Covid-19 Cases Exceed 800,000 Mark
SAnews.gov.za, 4 December 2020
The Number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa has topped 800 000, after 4 400 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus. Read more »
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South Africa: 'South Africa Dropped Ball On Covid-19 Vaccine'
CAJ News, 3 December 2020
REPORTS that South Africa has missed the payment deadline for participation in the coronavirus (COVID-19) initiative that would have given the country access to a vaccine have… Read more »
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South Africa: Efforts to Ensure Access to Covid-19 Vaccine On Track - President
SAnews.gov.za, 3 December 2020
With many initiatives around the world to speed up the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government is working with its… Read more »
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South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Area Becomes Country's First Hotspot
Daily Maverick, 3 December 2020
Alcohol sales have been limited to four days a week, a 10pm curfew has been introduced and the consumption of alcohol at public venues, including beaches, has been banned as Nelson… Read more »
New Surveys May Shed Light On South Africa's Covid-19 Epidemic
Multiple surveys designed to more accurately estimate how many people in the country have been infected with the novel coronavirus are under way, GroundUp reports.This comes after Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed over 800,000 Covid-19 infections and reports of government failing to meet the payment deadline for participation in the initiative that would have given the country access to a Covid-19 vaccine. As of December 4, 2020, South Africa has 800,872 confirmed cases of Covid-19 of which 21,803 proved fatal and 739,367 resulted in recoveries.
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The Nelson Mandela Bay metro has become the first in South Africa to be declared an official coronavirus hotspot, the Daily Maverick reports. The metropolitan area, centred around ... Read more »
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People travelling between South African and Zimbabwe will be required to have a certificate proving their negative Covid-19 status from a test no older than 48 hours. Home Affairs ... Read more »
