Covid-19 News
National State of Disaster extended to April 15 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th March 2022 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday announced the extension of the National State of Disaster... →
Covid-19: 671 new infections, as no new deaths reported
By: News24Wire 15th March 2022 South Africa recorded 671 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, which represented a 4.6% positivity rate. According to a statement by the National... →
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says govt still struggling to get jabs into SA arms
By: News24Wire 14th March 2022 With 25-million vaccine doses available, Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the government is still struggling to get South Africans vaccinated... →
Absa predicts the 5th wave could hit SA as early as next month
By: News24Wire 14th March 2022 Absa says it is expecting the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections to emerge as soon as next month. New daily Covid-19 infections in South Africa are... →
Covid-19: No new deaths in South Africa, as cases increase by 972
By: News24Wire 14th March 2022 South Africa recorded 972 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, which represented a 5.5% positivity rate. According to a statement by the National... →
Kenya lifts remaining Covid restrictions
By: Reuters 11th March 2022 Kenya lifted its remaining Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, including a ban on large indoor gatherings such as religious services and a requirement... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 1 868 new infections and 10 new deaths
By: News24Wire 11th March 2022 South Africa recorded 1 868 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, which represented a 6.5% positivity rate. According to a statement by the National... →
Covid-19: Apathy driving slow vaccine uptake, health department report finds
By: News24Wire 10th March 2022 Widespread sentiment among South Africans is that "Covid-19 is over", according to a social listening report from the Department of Health. This... →
Covid-19: 1 867 new infections as deaths increase by 10
By: News24Wire 10th March 2022 South Africa recorded 1 867 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, which represented an 8.7% positivity rate. According to a statement by the... →
Aspen signs deal to package and sell J&J COVID vaccine
By: Reuters 9th March 2022 South African drugmaker Aspen Pharmacare on Tuesday concluded an agreement with Johnson & Johnson to package, sell and distribute the American... →
Covid-19: No new deaths recorded in SA in past 24-48 hours as cases climb by 1 436
By: News24Wire 9th March 2022 No Covid-19-related deaths were reported in the last 24 to 48 hours in South Africa. And, as of Tuesday, the country recorded 1 436 new Covid-19... →
