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Hospitalisations in Gauteng at an all-time high due to the third wave of COVID-19

By : on : 22nd Jun 2021 comments : (0)

Unchartered territory is being entered as COVID-19 numbers are about to exceed previous peaks and will continue to rise. We do not know how high this peak will get, but with the collaboration of all citizens we can flatten the curve once more as has been proven in the past. Gauteng Updated numbers as of […]

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COVID-19’s most dangerous and possibly deadliest variant yet – the Delta Variant

By : on : 21st Jun 2021 comments : (0)

The Delta variant (also known as B.1.617.2) was first discovered in India and being the most transmissible, it is increasingly becoming the most dangerous, if not deadliest SARS-CoV-2 variant. With the surge in cases driven by this variant, there is an economic divide being created by the uneven vaccine rates around the world. While the […]

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COVID-19 – Alert Level 3

By : on : 17th Jun 2021 comments : (0)

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on the 15th June 2021 to give COVID-19 updates as well as put South Africa on adjusted level 3. The updated restrictions include the below as of the 15th June 2021: Curfew will now be from 22h00 to 04h00. The closing times for the below establishments will […]

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Global COVID-19 Status as New Cases and Deaths Decrease as of the 13th June 2021

By : on : 17th Jun 2021 comments : (0)

Over the past week as of the 13th June 2021, the decrease of COVID-19 new cases and deaths around the world has continued. This amounts to over 2.6 million new cases, a decrease of 12% and 72 000 new deaths, a decrease of 2%. In the last week the lowest case incidence since February 2021 globally […]

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COVID-19 Vaccine Statistics and Updates

By : on : 15th Jun 2021 comments : (0)

The number of vaccines administered for the first Pfizer dose continue to rise, as per the below graph. The Western Cape and Limpopo Provinces have the biggest improvement in number of vaccines administered. KZN has the highest number of Pfizer 1st dose administered. Northern Cape remains very low at just 5000 vaccines administered in the […]

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Current Lockdown Level 2 may not be adequate to control the rising COVID-19 numbers in Gauteng

By : on : 15th Jun 2021 comments : (0)

Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and Premier David Makhuru have raised concerns that the level 2 lockdown may not be adequate in combatting South Africa’s third wave of the COVID-19 Infection. Being the most densely populated province in South Africa with the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases, the Gauteng Government has asked national structures […]

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Confirmation of Third Wave in South Africa

By : on : 11th Jun 2021 comments : (0)

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NCID) has confirmed South Africa has now officially entered its Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Gauteng reported 5,595 new cases on 10th June 2021 and continues to increase, Gauteng also accounts for 61% of the total cases reported in SA on this day. Provincial Numbers Cases are rising […]

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Global COVID-19 Status as New Cases and Deaths Decrease as of the 06th June 2021

By : on : 9th Jun 2021 comments : (0)

Over the past week as of the 06th June 2021, the decrease of COVID-19 new cases and deaths around the world has continued. This amounts to over 3 million new cases, a decrease of 15% and 73 000 new deaths, a decrease of 8%. The marked decline in new cases has been reported in the European […]

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A breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

By : on : 8th Jun 2021 comments : (0)

The research in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease

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COVID-19 Latest Numbers in South Africa

By : on : 7th Jun 2021 comments : (0)

The latest figures are in looking at average daily COVID-19 cases, test positivity, hospital admissions and daily deaths per week. In the last week, the statistics are as follows: New cases have increased by 22% The number of tests being done has increased by 7% The test positivity rate has increased by 12.1% Hospital admissions […]

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