COVID-19 vaccination is so effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death that, when it comes to premiums, Discovery Life has advised that refusal to be vaccinated, which carries the same risk as smoking and other lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, will result in premiums being loaded accordingly. Sources: South African Private Practitioners Forum […]
Read MoreThe global number of new cases reported last week (19-25 July 2021) was over 3.8 million, an 8% increase as compared to the previous week (Figure 1); an average of around 540 000 cases were reported each day over the past week as compared to 490 000 cases reported daily the week before. This trend […]
Read MoreAs of 26th July 2021, South Africa went from adjusted level 4 down to adjusted level 3 relaxing only some of the restrictions. On Monday 26th July 2021, Aspen released the first Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 Vaccine doses from the Gqeberha Plant in the Eastern Cape, to be distributed locally and into Africa. Currently, […]
Read MoreThe global number of new cases reported last week (12-18 July 2021) was over 3.4 million, a 12% increase as compared to the previous week (Figure 1). Globally, COVID-19 weekly case incidence increased with an average of around 490 000 cases reported each day over the past week as compared to 400 000 cases reported […]
Read MoreThere have been several trials done on Ivermectin that suggests it may have some benefit to help fight COVID-19. In the same way, several trials suggest that it has no statistically significant benefit and may in fact be harmful. The latest trial was conducted in Argentina by Julio Vallejos and colleagues. Results have been published […]
Read MoreThis last weekend was the best weekend for vaccines with 43 144 being administered compared to last weekend with 21 995 being administered. In the last 14 days: 11,215 new cases (previous 14 days – 21,427) 38,287 tests conducted (previous 14 days – 70,797) 29.3% test positivity (previous 14 days – 30%) 261 more deaths (previous […]
Read MorePart 6 of Dr Sheri Fanaroff frequently asked questions and answers. 6. WHAT ABOUT THE NEW SINOVAC VACCINE? ● This weekend, SAHPRA registered the third COVID vaccine for emergency use in South Africa, subject to certain conditions, including the final results of ongoing clinical studies. This vaccine was also recently registered by WHO, and there […]
Read MoreThe global number of new cases reported last week (5-11 July 2021) was nearly 3 million, a 10% increase as compared to the previous week (Figure 1). Following a steady decline for nine consecutive weeks, the number of weekly deaths increased by 3% this week compared to the previous week, with over 55,000 deaths reported. […]
Read MorePart 5 of Dr Sheri Fanaroff frequently asked questions and answers. 5. IF I HAD A JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINE, CAN I HAVE A PFIZER BOOSTER TO BE MORE PROTECTED? ● Prof Grey and Prof Bekker, the principal investigators from the Sisonke (J&J healthcare worker) trial stated last week that they believed that recommending booster […]
Read MorePart 4 of Dr Sheri Fanaroff frequently asked questions and answers. 4. HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT BEFORE GETTING MY SECOND DOSE OF PFIZER? ● New research from the UK showed that a longer than 3 week dose interval produced better and longer lasting immunity. ● Taking this into account, as well as the fact […]
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