Coronavirus

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Who should still wear a face mask?

This week cabinet warned against complacency around the Covid-19 pandemic in SA.

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Why are there so many different Covid-19 vaccines?

SA vaccination sites administer the Pfizer vaccine and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Could blood plasma from those who recovered from Covid-19 help others with ...

One trial and a study found blood from those who recovered from Covid-19 did not help at all. However, another trial ...

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Will government reimpose Covid-19 regulations after monkeypox case ...

Head of the centre for respiratory diseases and meningitis at the NICD, Professor Cheryl Cohen, urged government to ...

News African flower power emerges as a possible Covid beater

Far more money was invested in the pharmaceutical development of Covid vaccines than in treatments. But this week, as ...

News Covid taught us scientists should be in charge next time: Madhi

For Shabir Madhi, head of health sciences at Wits, the past two years and three months have been a journey he is ...

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Was there an increase in Covid-19 infections after the scrapping of the ...

Phaahla said the rapid spread of Covid-19 during the Omicron-dominated waves led to increased natural immunity.

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Are children under 5 getting vaccinated?

FDA commissioner Robert M. Califf said the vaccines will prevent cases of severe illness and hospitalisation in case of ...

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Why should Covid-19 waves be publicly announced?

Prof Salim Abdool Karim says infection waves need to be reported to the public to raise awareness of the increased risk.

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I've had Covid-19, why should I get the vaccine?

The NICD recommends vaccination against Covid-19.

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How do experts track Covid-19 variants?

“It is natural for viruses to change. The more the virus circulates, the more opportunities it has to change," said the ...

World Beijing to allow indoor dining, further easing Covid-19 restrictions

Beijing will further relax Covid-19 curbs by allowing indoor dining, as China's capital steadily returns to normal with ...