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NICD confirms 5,096 new Covid infections in SA on Tuesday

South Africa

NICD confirms 5,096 new Covid infections in SA on Tuesday

By Estelle Ellis

More than 10,000 new cases registered in South Africa on Wednesday

South Africa

More than 10,000 new cases registered in South Africa on Wednesday

By Estelle Ellis

South Africans can now track coronavirus concentrations in local sewerage systems thanks to new dashboard

South Africa

South Africans can now track coronavirus concentrations in local sewerage systems thanks to new dashboard

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa’s Covid-19 cases jump by more than 6,000 on eve of new health regulations

South Africa

South Africa’s Covid-19 cases jump by more than 6,000 on eve of new health regulations

By Estelle Ellis

Race on to study new mutations as Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 likely cause of 5,000 new SA Covid cases overnight

South Africa

Race on to study new mutations as Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 likely cause of 5,000 new SA Covid cases overnight

By Estelle Ellis

Omicron subvariants rise in prevalence as South Africa's positivity rate jumps overnight

South Africa

Omicron subvariants rise in prevalence as South Africa's positivity rate jumps overnight

By Estelle Ellis

Fourth wave infections ‘stabilised’ — and experts say no new Covid-19 variant in sight

South Africa

Fourth wave infections ‘stabilised’ — and experts say no new Covid-19 variant in sight

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa breaches 30% positivity rate as Covid-19 cases soar

South Africa

South Africa breaches 30% positivity rate as Covid-19 cases soar

By Estelle Ellis

No one is asking Gift of the Givers for emergency oxygen – and that’s good news

South Africa

No one is asking Gift of the Givers for emergency oxygen – and that’s good news

By Estelle Ellis

Covid-19 cases spike in Gauteng, with South Africa’s positivity rate edging closer to 5%

South Africa

Covid-19 cases spike in Gauteng, with South Africa’s positivity rate edging closer to 5%

By Estelle Ellis

Gauteng and Limpopo have exited the third wave, minister announces

South Africa

Gauteng and Limpopo have exited the third wave, minister announces

By Estelle Ellis

New York City hits a low positivity rate; South Africa registers 3,614 new cases

World

New York City hits a low positivity rate; South Africa registers 3,614 new cases

By Bloomberg