COVID-19 WRAP | 2,382 more cases recorded in SA

February 13 202`1 - 21:46

151 more deaths recorded in SA

According to statistics released by the health department on Saturday, there have been 151 more Covid-19 related deaths recorded in SA.

This brings the total number of deaths in the country to 47,821.

There were 2,382 more cases recorded on Saturday.

The cumulative number of cases in the country is now 1,490,063.

February 13 2021 - 15:48

Up to 63% of South Africans have had Covid-19, blood donor tests suggest

A study published on Friday, led by authors from the National Blood Service, shows that a large percentage of the population has probably already been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and that there are striking differences in prevalence between blacks and whites.

Over seven days between January 7 and 25, 4,858 blood donors were tested for antibodies to the virus that causes Covid-19. These antibodies help the body neutralise the effects of SARS-CoV-2 and we have them only if we have been previously infected.

The tests were done in four provinces: 1,457 in the Eastern Cape, 463 in the Northern Cape; 831 in the Free State; and 2,107 in KwaZulu-Natal.

February 13 2021 - 15:46

20 land borders will reopen on Monday, says Motsoaledi

Twenty land borders will reopen on Monday, the cabinet decided on Saturday.

The border crossings between SA and Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe were closed on January 11 in an attempt to control the spread of Covid-19.

A statement from the home affairs department said minister Aaron Motsoaledi, deputy minister Njabulo Nzuza and director-general Tommy Makhode will visit the four busiest border posts for the reopening on Monday.

February 13 2021 - 09:16

'Some people say vaccinating the world is not possible, they’re wrong': Tedros Ghebreyesus