Third Wave
latest news & developments
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
South Africa moves to alert level 1 after 130-day Covid-19 third wave
Larger gatherings are now allowed, together with a shorter curfew and longer alcohol sale times
July manufacturing output hit by Covid-19 third wave and unrest
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
What we know about the C.1.2 Covid variant, so far
Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it
Third wave ‘stubbornly persists’, young adults urged to get vaccinated
The past seven days show an 18.2% increase in new infections, compared with the previous week, says health minister
Taxi violence hinders Covid-19 response in the Western Cape
Several vaccination sites were forced to a standstill on Monday, with healthcare workers unable to attend work because of limited public transport
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
Teenagers carry Covid to parents
More children and adolescents are contracting the disease but hospital admissions remain low
Black-owned wine businesses struggling the most to survive alcohol ban, says Vinpro
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
How well is Pfizer’s Covid jab working in SA? We break down some of the data
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
Covid-19 infections soar as 15 African countries now grapple with Delta variant
South Africa makes up 37% of the continent’s virus caseload, with more than two-million infections
South Africa not yet at risk from newly emerged ‘Delta Plus’ mutation, say scientists
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
There is limited data on the Delta variant in SA, but vaccines remain effective
The Covid-19 J&J and Pfizer vaccines remain effective in protecting against severe sickness and hospitalisation
South African residents aged 50-plus can now register for the Covid jab
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