COVID-19 WRAP | 64 Covid-19 related deaths reported

September 26 2020 - 21:35

As of today, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases is 669 498, the total number of deaths is 16 376 and the total number of recoveries is 601 818.

September 26 2020 - 13:13

KZN education dept slams 'fake' circular allowing use of schools for religious and other activities again

The KwaZulu-Natal education department has dismissed a circular permitting the resumption of the use of schools for religious and other activities as “fake news”.

The circular, written on an official letterhead and addressed to education officials including principals as well as school governing bodies, claims the department “lifted the restriction of using the school premises in the community with immediate effect ...”

September 26 2020 - 10:51

Australia's Covid-19 hotspot to ease curbs ahead of schedule as cases slow

The Australian state of Victoria, a hotspot in the country's Covid-19 outbreak, said on Saturday social distancing restrictions will be eased earlier than previously announced as daily new infections held near three-month lows.

'I believe that if we let youth lead more they will help us end the fight against Covid-19': Ghebreyesus