Fourth Wave
latest news & developments
South Africa gets R11-bn booster shot from the World Bank to fight Covid-19
As the country battles the pandemic, the World Bank loan will assist to boost the economy
Scientists hopeful future Covid variants will be less severe
The lower severity of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 indicates that a stronger immune response has been built over time
How your body can protect you from getting sick with Omicron
Omicron’s many mutations allow it to duck our body’s natural defence, but the immune system has a some tricks to prevent you from getting severely ill
How quickly Omicron is spreading in South Africa?
The Omicron variant’s spread across South Africa has already surpassed the peak of the Delta-driven third wave. Here’s what the data tells us so far about how quickly Omicron…
Western Cape enters fourth Covid-19 wave
With an average of 1 600 new daily cases, the province is not recording the same rapid increases in hospital admissions and deaths as previous waves
MTN staff members who refuse vaccination will be fired
MTN has joined the list of companies that have made vaccines mandatory
The Gospel According to Saint MoMo
If the former chief justice can cure HIV/Aids, surely he can unvaccinate the vaccinated? But not before he’s president
Covid-19 hospital admissions on the rise in Gauteng as fourth wave looms
Most of the admissions are of unvaccinated and younger people, but there are fears of a spread to older people
Covid cases continue to rise as fourth wave looms
Gauteng has seen an increase of over 8000 new cases in the past day
Covid-19 vaccines still protect against severe illness from the Omicron variant
The vast majority of hospital admissions in Gauteng are of unvaccinated people, data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases shows
Mandatory vaccination on cards as Ramaphosa keeps South Africa on level one lockdown
Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant
Covid-19 fourth wave likely to be less severe, but caution still advised
Current models suggest the fourth wave will have fewer hospital admissions
By Monday 40% of adults will have had at least one Covid-19 jab, says health minister
Joe Phaahla expressed concern about the slow vaccine uptake among young adults and said it was vital to speed up vaccination as the festive season neared
How South Africa’s ivermectin use slips through the cracks
There is less demand for ivermectin when South Africa is between Covid-19 waves. But nobody is tracking how many people may be using the animal formulation
South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?
Scientists say the country needs to significantly improve vaccination rates