Covid-19 News
WC Education wants one metre rule in schools scrapped 
By: Sane Dhlamini 13th January 2022 The Western Cape Department of Education has called for the scrapping of the one metre rule in schools citing long-term negative consequences. This... →
Covid-19: 6 762 new infections recorded in South Africa, as deaths increase by 181
By: News24Wire 13th January 2022 South Africa recorded 6 762 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Wednesday. According to a statement by the National Institute for Communicable... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 5 668 new infections and 119 deaths
By: News24Wire 12th January 2022 South Africa recorded 5 668 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, which represented a 14% positivity rate. A further 119 Covid-19-related deaths have... →
Rotational classes to continue until Covid regulations amended – Motshekga
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th January 2022 Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Tuesday that rotational classes will continue until the Covid-19 regulations are amended. She... →
Studies suggest Omicron has higher 'asymptomatic carriage'
By: Reuters 11th January 2022 Preliminary findings from two South African clinical trials suggest the Omicron coronavirus variant has a much higher rate of "asymptomatic... →
Covid-19: SA records 2 409 new cases and 77 deaths
By: News24Wire 11th January 2022 The country recorded 2 409 new Covid-19 positive cases in the 24-hour reporting cycle. This brings the total number of laboratory confirmed cases... →
Border vaccination sites to continue until Jan 15
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th January 2022 The Department of Health announced on Monday that the Lebombo and Ficksburg borders will continue to provide vaccination services until 15 January.... →
Covid-19: 4 482 new infections as death toll rises by 82
By: News24Wire 10th January 2022 South Africa recorded 4 482 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Sunday. According to a statement by the National Institute for Communicable... →
With shots finally on hand, nations struggle to get them in arms
By: Bloomberg 9th January 2022 As shipments of Covid-19 shots ramp up for billions of people left behind last year, and new vaccines make their way to the public, dozens of... →
ANC urges vaccine mandate to help restart economy
By: Bloomberg 9th January 2022 South Africa’s ruling party urged the government to finalize a policy on vaccine mandates for certain settings and activities as it seeks to fully... →
Western Cape health dept encourages residents to get vaccinated as it sees small increases in rates
By: News24Wire 7th January 2022 The Western Cape health department has encouraged residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The department has stressed that vaccinations are... →
