COVID-19 WRAP | SA records 5,309 new Covid-19 cases

September 11 2021 - 23:50

A total of 49,845 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 5,309 new cases, which represents a 10.7% positivity rate.

A further 143 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 84,751 to date.  

September 11 2021 - 14:55

Need a ride to a Covid-19 vaccination site? Here’s how to get your trip for free - or at a serious discount

Want to get the vaccine but cannot get a ride? There are several ways to get to a vaccination site if you need a lift, and some are free or heavily discounted.

Since the vaccine rollout began in February, several companies have offered incentives to those who vaccinate. To date SA has administered more than 13.8-million vaccines.

Popular e-hailing services Uber, Bolt and DiDi help transport thousands across the country and have done their part to help with the vaccine rollout by offering free and discounted rides for people to vaccination sites.

September 11 2021 - 13:10

You can now get the Covid-19 jab on campus at UCT, Wits and DUT: What you need to know

Students are getting vaccinated against Covid-19 as universities in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg launch on-campus vaccination sites in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) on Wednesday called on students, staff and members of the broader community to protect themselves and those around them by getting vaccinated.

The institution launched its community of hope vaccination centre on September 1 to make vaccination accessible to all.

September 11 2021 - 13:00

Study: Just R130 to halve your mortality risk if you’re at high risk from Covid-19

A device that costs as little as R130 has a good chance of saving your life if you're a high-risk Covid-19 patient.

A study of more than 38,000 high-risk people who tested positive for the virus found a 48% lower likelihood of death among those who used a pulse oximeter at home.

This was because a decrease in oxygen saturation was detected earlier, which in turn meant patients were not so sick when they were admitted to hospital and had less need of intensive care and mechanical ventilation.

September 11 2021 - 08:30

Covid-19 will end, but the psychological scars that many have suffered won't heal so easily: Ghebreyesus