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second wave

South Africa remains under Covid-19 alert level four, with minor changes
Coronavirus
/ 11 July 2021

South Africa remains under Covid-19 alert level four, with minor changes

As the Delta variant fuels infections, the ban on alcohol sales remains, schools will stay closed until 26 July and restaurants may open with limited numbers

By Eunice Masson
Rise of the variants: What you need to know about the Delta variant in SA
Coronavirus
/ 28 June 2021

Rise of the variants: What you need to know about the Delta variant in SA

SA’s lockdown regulations are tightening to better curb the spread of Covid-19, amid concerns that the Delta variant could drive a surge of infections

By Aisha Abdool Karim
Almost 2 000 Western Cape health workers training to give Covid jab
Coronavirus
/ 3 February 2021

Almost 2 000 Western Cape health workers training to give Covid jab

The number of people being trained online will steadily increase

By Eunice Masson
Can you get reinfected with Covid-19? SA has ‘4 000 potential reinfections’
Coronavirus
/ 19 January 2021

Can you get reinfected with Covid-19? SA has ‘4 000 potential reinfections’

Although the new strain 501Y.V2 of the virus has spread 50% more rapidly, current evidence shows that it is not more severe than the one experienced in the first wave

By Marcia Zali
Calls for transparency in how KZN manages Covid-19
Coronavirus
/ 14 January 2021

Calls for transparency in how KZN manages Covid-19

Doctors, nurses, undertakers and civic activists want national and provincial interventions that address the reality of the dire situation in KwaZulu-Natal

By Greg Ardé
Covid-19’s second wave hits Sudan harder and faster
Africa
/ 12 January 2021

Covid-19’s second wave hits Sudan harder and faster

The pandemic has helped to expose the dire state of Sudan’s healthcare system, which lacks both equipment and medical personnel

By Ayin Network
Infodemic to infowar: The circus of disinformation will spin on
Health
/ 18 December 2020

Infodemic to infowar: The circus of disinformation will spin on

More people have died in South Africa from Covid-19 than have been murdered. This hasn’t stopped a misinformation pandemic from trying to misrepresent that reality

By Nechama Brodie
Taking stock of a local lockdown
Health
/ 13 December 2020

Taking stock of a local lockdown

Some Nelson Mandela Bay residents are abiding by restrictions; others are feeling festive

By Mkhuseli Sizani
Covid-19 arrived and statism took hold
Coronavirus
/ 5 December 2020

Covid-19 arrived and statism took hold

In following an international, scientific approach the state assumed extraordinary power over people

By Klaus Kotze
Covid-19 info lags as cases shoot up
Health
/ 27 November 2020

Covid-19 info lags as cases shoot up

Vital information apps and websites are outdated as cases begin to mushroom, especially near the coast, just in time for the December holidays

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo
Ramphosa extends national state of disaster
Coronavirus
/ 11 November 2020

Ramphosa extends national state of disaster

As the president extends the state of disaster for another month, other restrictions will be eased, including those on alcohol sales and international travel

By Tshegofatso Mathe and Khaya Koko
How to explain the Covid-19 ‘weekend effect’
Coronavirus
/ 9 November 2020

How to explain the Covid-19 ‘weekend effect’

Reported Covid-19 cases and the number of people tested typically fall over the weekend. But this doesn’t mean that the virus is taking a break

By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk

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