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South Africa: Deputy President Takes Over From Ramaphosa After Positive Covid-19 Test
SAnews.gov.za, 13 December 2021
Deputy President David Mabuza is expected to take over all responsibilities of the president as President Cyril Ramaphosa recovers from COVID-19. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Tests Positive for Covid-19
Daily Maverick, 12 December 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for a 'mild' case of Covid-19 while South African cases reached a record high on Sunday, bolstered by a retrospective adjustment. Read more »
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Tests Positive for Covid-19
South Africa, 13 December 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the viral infection today, Sunday, 12 December 2021. Read more »
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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Invites Invites Brics Scientists to Cooperate On Covid-19 Research
Govt of SA, 10 December 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa has invited scientists from fellow BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - to work alongside South African scientists in further researching… Read more »
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South Africa: Liquor and Lockdown - the Great Booze Heist
Daily Maverick, 11 December 2021
With booze ban fears driving up prices of alcohol, armed syndicates target liquor depots and delivery trucks. Read more »
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South Africa: Early Data Suggest Omicron Is More Transmissible but Less Severe
The Conversation Africa, 10 December 2021
Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa's nine provinces but home to a quarter of the country's population. It is also the country's economic power house. These factors have… Read more »
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South Africa: What South Africa Needs to Do to Exit the Pandemic State of Disaster
The Conversation Africa, 10 December 2021
The global COVID pandemic not only heightened interest in the field of disaster risk management, but in several instances required the use and implementation of emergency laws.… Read more »
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South Africa: Will Red Tape Hold Back Mix-and-Match Vaccine Boosting in SA?
spotlight, 10 December 2021
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) this week gave the green light to a third dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to people who had received their second… Read more »
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Africa: Omicron More Transmissible but Seems Less Severe - - South Africa Health Minister
VOA, 10 December 2021
South Africa's health minister has confirmed omicron is the most transmissible coronavirus variant yet but does not appear as severe. The minister, Dr. Joe Phaala, says previous… Read more »
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South Africa: Rollout of Second Pfizer Jab to Children Off to a Good Start
SAnews.gov.za, 10 December 2021
The Department of Health said the rolling out of the second dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to children got off to a good start on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: SA to Rollout Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson Booster Shots Soon
SAnews.gov.za, 10 December 2021
The Department of Health has announced that the first recipients of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot will likely get it in January. Read more »
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South Africa: Hospitals Say Omicron Symptoms Less Severe
VOA, 9 December 2021
As cases of COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant soar in South Africa, hospital officials monitoring the outbreak say patient reports offer compelling evidence the variant causes… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa Avoiding Lockdown Despite Spike in Covid-19 Cases
VOA, 9 December 2021
South Africa recorded more than 20,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, nearly double the number from one week earlier. The government is making a renewed push for people to get… Read more »
South African President Tests Positive for Covid-19 as Cases Rise
The Presidency has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19. "The President, who is fully vaccinated, is in self-isolation in Cape Town and has delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week," a statement read.
This comes as the nation faces a fourth wave of infections led by the omicron variant which studies have found to be more transmissible though less severe compared to the delta strain.
As of December 13, 2021, a total of 3,167,497 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the country of which 90,137 proved fatal and 2,913,232 resulted in recovery. Vaccinations administered to date total 18,344,024.
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A nurse at the special Covid-19 Field Hospital in Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa, puts on her PPE (file photo)
