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Best of 2022: The day lockdown was lifted and the masks fell off
After more than 750 days in lockdown in an effort to stave off the Covid-19 pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the end of the National State of Disaster on April 4, 2022.
Winde to reiterate call for Ramaphosa to end Covid-19 restrictions in PCC meeting
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has said he will reiterate his call that President Cyril Ramaphosa lift the national state of disaster immediately during this morning’s meeting of the President’s Coordinating Council.
Low Covid-19 cases results in call for fewer restrictions before a potentially less severe fifth wave in winter
While a fifth wave is anticipated for winter, the consistent decrease in Covid-19 cases calls for a review of the current alert level 1 restrictions.
Covid-19 in SA: 972 new infections recorded
South Africa registered no related deaths occurring in the past 24 to 48 hours
Covid-19 in SA: 1 571 new infections and one death recorded
South Africa registered 1 571 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with one Covid-related death occurring in the past 24 to 48 hours.
Covid-19 in SA: 1147 new infections and no new deaths recorded
The majority of new cases are from Gauteng Province which accounted for 36%
Two years of Covid-19: Life as it was then vs life in the new normal
Saturday marked two years since South Africa reported its first Covid-19 case. Two years of lockdown, two years of social distancing and almost two years of state of disaster.
Construction group WBHO still to navigate the effects of its decision to exit Australia
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) has called it a day in Australia after its operations there face continuing Covid-19-related losses, while the environment of tension with China, one of the group’s major clients in that country, also made further investment too risky.
Western Cape health department amends hospital visitations
The Western Cape’s department of health has announced the amended hospital visitation at its facilities.
Covid-19 in SA: 1 266 new infections and 2 deaths recorded
South Africa registered 1 266 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, with two related deaths occurring in the past 24 - 48 hours.
Covid-19 in SA: 2 320 new infections and 6 deaths recorded
South Africa registered 2 320 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with six related deaths occurring in the past 24 to 48 hours.
Here’s how Covid-19 booster doses, ‘mix and match’ rules change in SA from this week
Fully vaccinated South Africans over the age of 18 will from this week be able to ‘mix-and-match’ Covid-19 vaccinations and receive their booster doses sooner than previous regulations had stated.
Covid-19 in SA: 1 456 new infections and one death recorded
South Africa registered 1 456 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, with one related death occurring in the previous 24-48 hours.
Covid-19 in SA: over 2 000 new infections and 9 deaths recorded
South Africa registered 2 267 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with 9 related deaths occurring in the past 24 - 48 hours.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde again calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift state of disaster
The premier said despite the high numbers of Covid-19 cases at the peak of the fourth wave, the province’s hospitalisations, oxygen usage and deaths remained relatively low.
Sona was good for business confidence, says economists
The government has given the business sector much-needed certainty of getting the economy going again by setting a final 1-month deadline for ending all restrictive Covid-19 regulations.
Covid-19 in SA: 1649 new infections and two deaths recorded
Institute says 22 677 323 tests have been conducted in both public and private sectors
Covid-19 in SA: Over 2400 new infections, 9 deaths recorded
South Africa registered 2 489 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with 9 related deaths occurring in the past 24 - 48 hours.
Hong Kong Covid-19 infections hit record, stretch hospitals as China pledges support
Hong Kong reported a record number of new daily Covid-19 infections on Friday and China said it would fully support the city with its “dynamic zero” coronavirus strategy, as local authorities struggle to control a deepening outbreak.
Approval of Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine for use in South Africa welcomed
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has registered two additional Covid-19 vaccines for use in South Africa, the Comirnaty vaccine by Pfizer Laboratories and the Chinese-made Sinopharm.
Sahpra registers two Covid-19 vaccines, Comirnaty and MC Pharma’s Sinopharm
The health regulator has registered the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm and Pfizer Laboratories’ Comirnaty.
Schools reopening may have caused slower case decline in fourth wave tail end
Covid-19 cases in the country have plateaued, and the Department of Health revealed they had seen a “less resilient decline in infection”.
10 billion Covid-19 vaccines administered globally, but look how Africa has been left behind
While the majority of countries globally have vaccinated between 60-90% of its populations, on the African continent only 16% of people have received one dose.
The fourth wave may be behind us and, yes, restrictions are relaxed, but you still need to adhere to Covid-19 safety protocols
While the country is showing signs of exiting the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and Cabinet has eased lockdown restrictions, a medical expert believes people should still adhere to safety protocols.
Cabinet’s relaxation of Covid regulations is a step towards ’some semblance of normalcy’, says medical expert
The further easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions suggests a step towards some semblance of normalcy and a distinct turning point in the pandemic.