Coronavirus
EU to propose vaccine 'green pass' by end of the month
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the pass would allow people to gradually "move safely in the European Union or abroad - for work or tourism"...
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France, Germany struggle to sell AstraZeneca vaccine safety
Only 273,000 AstraZeneca doses have been administered in France out of 1.7 million received as of end-February, according to health ministry figures.
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ANC cautious as opposition parties welcome resumption of political gatherings
Political parties have committed to sticking to the 'new normal' as per COVID-19 regulations as they prepare to resume activities and prepare for the upcoming local government elections.
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SA move to lockdown level 1 met with mixed reactions
The Restaurant Association has thanked government for extending the curfew, saying restaurants will now begin to make up for losses, however, the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance remained worried that the alcohol ban could return.
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2 companies overcharged SAPS by R40m for sanitiser - Competition Commission
The Competition Commission said that the massive overcharge was not even comparable to the Dis-Chem price gouging matter which was heard last year.
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Alcohol alliance concerned about eased sales under level 1 lockdown
The alliance is questioning whether allowing alcohol sales to resume as normal is wise with several public holidays coming up.
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Ramaphosa: Vaccine rollout going well, more sites to be added
In his address to the nation on Sunday night, Ramaphosa announced that more than 67,000 healthcare workers have been vaccinated thus far.
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Nigeria set for first delivery of COVID vaccines
The 3.92 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine are due to arrive on Tuesday, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency said in a statement.
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WC health dept sets up seven sites to administer vaccine jabs this week
The Western Cape Health Department said a total of seven sites would be administering jabs in the province by this week.
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Gauteng health dept plans to open up more vaccine sites this week
Officials have already administered 16,800 jabs to healthcare workers at the Steve Biko and Baragwanath academic hospitals.
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'Light' after darkness as Philippines COVID-19 vaccinations begin
Key aides of President Rodrigo Duterte, who were among hundreds to get jabs, described getting inoculated as a moral duty.
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SANParks counts millions lost due to hard lockdown
The Table Mountain National Park and other parks across the country were closed during the lockdown period last year and with foreign tourism virtually non-existent, the parks are hoping South Africans will tour their own country to make up the gap.
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Ramaphosa: ‘Threat of a third wave is constantly present'
During Sunday night's address to the nation, Ramaphosa announced that due to the steady decline in new infections, social, political, religious and cultural gatherings will now be permitted.
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52 more people die from COVID-19 in SA
Just over 1,160 infections were also recorded over the past 24 hours, pushing the country's known caseload since the start of the pandemic to 1 513 393.
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US to distribute 4 million J&J COVID vaccines by Tuesday
The United States on Saturday authorised Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine for emergency use, boosting President Joe Biden's plan to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,000 Americans.
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FULL SPEECH: President Ramaphosa's national address on COVID-19 developments
Missed the president's address on Sunday? Read it here.
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SA moves to level 1 lockdown from Sunday evening
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday delivered his latest address to the nation on the latest regarding the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
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Golden Globes to launch pandemic-era Hollywood awards season
Usually, a star-packed, laid-back party that draws Tinseltown's biggest names to a Beverly Hills hotel ballroom, this pandemic edition will be broadcast from two scaled-down venues in California and New York.
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Total of 12,950 WC healthcare workers expected to be vaccinated by end of Sunday
Doctors say they were making headway in ensuring they worked through the doses, as a third batch is expected to arrive over the next two weeks.
