COVID-19

Covid-19 vaccine certificate for South Africa launched South Africa’s digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate, which features a scannable QR code, has been launched by the department of health. The South African Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate…

Massive Covid-19 third wave similar to that of India to hit South Africa very soon: Professor warns Mzansi At the current rate, SA is at risk of going down India’s Covid-19 deadly route, with experts saying SA has all the hallmarks of…

Deadly Indian Covid-19 variant may be in Mzansi: 14 Indian cargo ship crew test positive in Durban The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says it cannot rule out the possibility that the B.1.617 variant first detected in…

Did you know your employers are allowed to fire you for not wearing your mask outside office Failing to disclose your Covid-19 status could end in a similar result if it comes to light that a staff member put their colleagues at risk…

South African COVID-19 variant found in England with no clear links to SA The South African variant of COVID-19 – known as 501Y.V2 – was recently discovered in eight different areas across England, specifically in parts with no travel…

Prisoners who committed serious crimes to get covid-19 vaccine first in SA – Government speaks Government’s announcement that convicted and awaiting trial prisoners — including murderers, child molesters and rapists — will be among the…

Huge blow for foreigners: South Africa can't treat COVID-19 patients from neighbouring countries Many hospitals are battling to cope under the strain of the second surge in coronavirus infections, which is largely driven by a second…

The difference between a variant and a strain – Everything you need to know about the new Covid-19 Professor Ian Sanne, a member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19, said there's a big difference between a 'strain' and a…

Covid-19 vaccine will land in April South Africans are likely to get a Covid 19 vaccine in the second quarter of next year, and not everyone will be on the initial list. The first in line are likely to be health care professionals,…

COVID-19 reinfection is common says expert It is common for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to be reinfected, according to Vaccinologist, Professor Shabir Madhi. Madhi says this is nothing to worry about as people generally…