Variants Of Concern

New Covid-19 variant is a concern as cases show a sharp increase in Gauteng

Some 22 positive cases of the B.1.1.529 variant have been confirmed in South Africa, as Covid-19 cases increase in Gauteng, the North West and Limpopo

Eunice Masson

3 min read

The US and South African medicines regulators have faced legal challenges regarding information used to review and approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. (Guillem Sartorio/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

ADJUSTED LEVEL FOUR LOCKDOWN

28 JUN 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

Aisha Abdool Karim

South Africa’s not reaching herd immunity. Our new goal is containment

South Africa’s stop-start roll-out is not the only reason herd immunity is unrealistic for 2021. A constrained vaccine supply and new variants also play a role

Bhekisisa Team

12 min read

Sister Merinda Ludick was one of the first people in the country to receive the vaccine on 17 February. The wider vaccine roll-out is scheduled to begin in the middle of May. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Lulama Zenzile)

501Y V2 VARIANT

24 APR 2021

Covid vaccine: Six things you need to know about the jabs

SA is on the verge of rolling out Covid-19 vaccines, but can we vaccinate children and pregnant women, and which jabs work against the 501Y.V2 variant?

Mia Malan
Gopolang Makou

13 min read