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
Scientists say the country needs to significantly improve vaccination rates
Larger gatherings are now allowed, together with a shorter curfew and longer alcohol sale times
In mid-July, supply chains and industrial output were disrupted when parts of the country were rocked by looting, triggered by protests against Zuma’s incarceration
Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it
The past seven days show an 18.2% increase in new infections, compared with the previous week, says health minister
Several vaccination sites were forced to a standstill on Monday, with healthcare workers unable to attend work because of limited public transport
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
More children and adolescents are contracting the disease but hospital admissions remain low
The industry is hoping the government will scrap the latest ban on alcohol during the next national address on the Covid-19 pandemic, expected on Sunday
A local analysis found early evidence of promising protective effects of the Pfizer vaccine in South Africa — even among those who had received only one dose
South Africa makes up 37% of the continent’s virus caseload, with more than two-million infections
Scientists are collecting information on the new Delta Plus Covid-19 mutation, a sublineage of the Delta variant that is causing infections to rise globally
The Covid-19 J&J and Pfizer vaccines remain effective in protecting against severe sickness and hospitalisation
South African residents who are 50 years and older can register to stand in line for a Covid-19 vaccine as of Thursday 1 July
