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Health focuses on immunity, seroprevalence as COVID-19 cases decline

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… study, which should unveil the actual seroprevalence of Coronavirus antibodies and status of national immunity. … in total - detected and undetected - infected with Coronavirus. This translates to about 20% of the population,” … of 11 September, 32 429 healthcare workers had contracted Coronavirus, while 257 succumbed to the deadly virus. …

President Ramaphosa to chair PCC, NEDLAC meetings

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… that will deliberate on the country’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the economic recovery plan. The … is expected to deliberate on a report from the National Coronavirus Command Council on the country's response to the …

13 135 nurses employed since COVID-19 outbreak

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… To date, over 31 000 healthcare workers have contracted Coronavirus, of which many of them are nurses and midwives, …

President Ramaphosa salutes media for COVID-19 coverage

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… the South African media for its in-depth coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic, despite the industry itself being … civic duty in supporting the national effort to contain Coronavirus.” However, like many sectors of the country’s …

SA COVID-19 recovery rate hits 88.9%

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… 003 patients recuperated from COVID-19. Meanwhile, novel Coronavirus cases have hit 644 438 after 2 007 infections …

Cabinet pleased by decline in COVID-19 cases

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… to the number of COVID-19 cases.  The number of confirmed Coronavirus infections is 642 431, with 15 168 recorded …

Pending COVID-19 vaccine should be equally distributed: President

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… As the world scrambles to find a cure for the novel Coronavirus, once developed, the vaccine should be equally …

Limpopo COVID-19 council speaks out against GBV

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… after the recent recess to prevent the further spread of Coronavirus, it is still experiencing absenteeism due to the …

SA over the surge, but remain cautious, urges Mkhize

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… The number of confirmed Coronavirus infections has risen to 642 431 after 1 990 new … Mkhize said he was positive about the slowing rate of Coronavirus infections. “We can safely say that we’re over …

National effort needed to rebuild the economy

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… quarter of 2020 reflects the severe impact of the global Coronavirus pandemic on the economy and should spur all South … South Africa has not been spared these realities. The Coronavirus represents a once-in-a-century social and …

GDP contracts by 51% under lockdown

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… and economic activity in an attempt to curb the spread of Coronavirus. “Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by just over …

Serving with pride

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… South Africans from Wuhan, China after the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Recently, the strategy took on a new form that has become the Coronavirus Risk-Adjusted Strategy. “At Natjoints we developed the Risk Adjusted Strategy for the National Coronavirus Command Council to combat COVID-19 as part of our …

Honouring fallen police officers

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… said. This year’s commemoration took place amid the global Coronavirus pandemic, which has affected the South African …

IMC notes reports on COVID-19 procurement

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… and other public entities as part of the response to the Coronavirus pandemic.  Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa …

COVID-19 deaths hit 14 889, while cases rise to 638 517

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… 2020. Meanwhile, 110 more people succumbed to the novel Coronavirus which brings the death toll to 14 889. Of the …

Mchunu salutes essential public servants' dedication

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… and equip public servants. Mchunu said the outbreak of the Coronavirus has dominated the year 2020 and has claimed the …

Department engages stakeholders in the creative sector

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… is very concerned about the negative impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the events sector and we welcome …

Provinces include HIV, TB screening at COVID-19 sites

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… health workers across the country, are screening for the Coronavirus whilst conducting their normal door-to-door HIV … medicines,” he said on Thursday. Since the first case of Coronavirus was confirmed in South Africa on 5 March 2020 – …

Social Development embarks on oversight visits

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… of both staff and beneficiaries against the spread of Coronavirus under Level 2 of the Risk-Adjusted Strategy,” the …

SAPS launches dedicated quarantine site

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… National Commissioner said while the world grapples with Coronavirus, SAPS members are not immune to contracting the … to trauma as well as death, these had been compounded by Coronavirus.  “It has exposed us to further health woes. We …