COVID-19 WRAP | SA records 2,563 new Covid-19 cases
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November 29 2020 - 21:25
SA records 2,563 new Covid-19 cases
SA recorded 2,563 new confirmed Covid-19 cases as of Sunday evening, bringing the total number of infections to 787,702.
The national death toll stands at 21,477 with 38 more Covid-related deaths recorded.
November 29 2020 - 16:29
Gaza gets vital medical aid as hospitals struggle with rising infections
The World Health Organisation delivered 15 ventilators to Gaza hospitals on Sunday amid a spike in Covid-19 infections that has tested the Palestinian territory's under-developed health system.
The donation of the intensive care devices, funded by Kuwait, came a week after local and international public health advisers said hospitals in the enclave could soon become overwhelmed.
"These devices will help medical teams provide better service to patients, but it is not enough," said Abdullatif Alhaj of Gaza's health ministry.
Reuters
November 29 2020 - 13:04
France must review Covid-19 crowd limits on church attendance
France's State Council, the country's highest court, on Sunday ordered the government to review a law limiting the number of people in churches during religious services to 30.
The Council said in a statement that the measure was not proportionate to coronavirus infection risks.
November 29 2020 - 11:34
South Korea bans year-end parties, some music lessons, as virus spikes again
What authorities are calling a third wave of infections is spreading at the fastest rate in nearly nine months, driven by outbreaks at military facilities, a sauna, a high school and churches.
November 29 2020 - 9:59
Russia reports 26,683 new coronavirus cases, 459 deaths
Russia reported 26,683 new coronavirus cases on Sunday after the number of daily confirmed infections hit a record 27,543 on Friday.
The new cases took the national total to 2,269,316 since the start of the pandemic.
The coronavirus crisis center confirmed deaths of 459 coronavirus patients in the last 24 hours, pushing the Russian death toll to 39,527.
Reuters
November 29 2020 - 9:39
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 14,611
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 14,611 to 1,042,700, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.
The reported death toll rose by 158 to 16,123, the tally showed.
Reuters
November 29 2020 - 9:04
Elite runners brave Delhi race despite Covid-19 surge, pollution concerns
Some of the world's leading long-distance runners participated in a half-marathon in New Delhi on Sunday, even as India's capital grapples with a surge in Covid-19 cases and air pollution that has recently been among the world's worst.
More than 60 professional runners participated in the race, while several hundred enthusiasts ran in other cities on routes of their choice, using a mobile app to post race timings, said the event organisers.
Although air quality was poor on Sunday, the runners got a bit of a reprieve, as pollution levels in the capital were dramatically better than those of recent weeks.
Reuters
November 29 2020 - 8:57
Singaporean gives birth to baby with Covid-19 antibodies
A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, offering a new clue as to whether the infection can be transferred from mother to child.
The baby was born this month without Covid-19 but with the virus antibodies, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the mother.
November 29 2020 - 6:00
UK secures 2 mn more doses of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine
Britain has secured two million doses of Moderna Inc's Covid-19 vaccine candidate, to be available in Europe as early as the spring, the government said on Sunday, in addition to the 5 million doses it secured from the U.S. company two weeks ago.
Reuters
'No-one wears a mask and social distancing is a joke': PE sees Covid infection rate rise
The Port Elizabeth suburb has watched its infection rate soar as the virus reasserts its stranglehold on Nelson Mandela Bay, but the owner of one busy tavern had other worries.
Covid-19 surge in EC could trigger second wave in the new year, experts warn
The mass migration began this weekend, when thousands of matric pupils headed for coastal towns to celebrate the end of exams, despite warnings from medical experts that these parties are super spreader events.