Global Statistics

All countries
682,949,371
Confirmed
Updated on March 23, 2023 6:01 pm
All countries
636,910,985
Recovered
Updated on March 23, 2023 6:01 pm
All countries
6,823,077
Deaths
Updated on March 23, 2023 6:01 pm

Global Statistics

All countries
682,949,371
Confirmed
Updated on March 23, 2023 6:01 pm
All countries
636,910,985
Recovered
Updated on March 23, 2023 6:01 pm
All countries
6,823,077
Deaths
Updated on March 23, 2023 6:01 pm
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Coronavirus viral loads declining in US patients since start of pandemic, study finds

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COVID19 Live Data

Country/Region
Confirmed cases
Deaths
Recovered
Active cases
USA
106,037,022
1,152,525
103,688,238
1,196,259
India
44,699,418
530,816
44,160,997
7,605
France
39,726,030
165,425
39,465,527
95,078
Germany
38,320,981
170,074
37,998,500
152,407
Brazil
37,204,677
699,917
36,249,161
255,599
Japan
33,398,536
73,632
21,712,446
11,612,458
S. Korea
30,739,457
34,201
30,530,728
174,528
Italy
25,651,205
188,750
25,320,467
141,988
UK
24,423,396
208,458
24,170,544
44,394
Russia
22,550,395
396,974
21,902,407
251,014
Turkey
17,042,722
101,492
0
16,941,230
Spain
13,783,163
119,872
13,632,061
31,230
Vietnam
11,527,187
43,186
10,614,886
869,115
Australia
11,277,613
19,690
11,237,319
20,604
Taiwan
10,239,955
18,892
10,064,484
156,579
Argentina
10,044,957
130,472
9,913,653
832
Netherlands
8,607,129
22,992
8,567,739
16,398
Iran
7,580,858
145,091
7,342,490
93,277
Mexico
7,516,046
333,362
6,755,386
427,298
Indonesia
6,742,814
160,984
6,577,652
4,178
Poland
6,483,371
119,216
5,335,940
1,028,215
Colombia
6,361,810
142,665
6,185,327
33,818
Austria
6,015,537
22,071
5,953,872
39,594
Greece
5,920,428
36,447
5,868,025
15,956
Portugal
5,573,509
26,362
5,541,722
5,425
Ukraine
5,427,360
111,457
5,287,774
28,129
Chile
5,239,884
64,416
5,166,996
8,472
Malaysia
5,047,040
36,972
5,000,411
9,657
Israel
4,810,512
12,372
4,781,252
16,888
N. Korea
4,772,813
74
4,772,739
0
Belgium
4,757,448
33,885
4,679,749
43,814
Thailand
4,728,482
33,929
4,692,636
1,917
Czechia
4,629,244
42,605
4,577,075
9,564
Canada
4,618,059
51,800
4,532,645
33,614
Peru
4,490,109
219,686
4,267,867
2,556
Switzerland
4,396,055
14,452
4,375,203
6,400
Philippines
4,079,501
66,304
4,004,783
8,414
South Africa
4,071,259
102,595
3,912,506
56,158
Romania
3,359,839
67,821
3,278,225
13,793
Denmark
3,177,290
8,342
3,167,482
1,466
Hong Kong
2,884,422
13,473
2,868,132
2,817
Sweden
2,701,192
23,823
2,673,923
3,446
Serbia
2,510,174
17,938
2,477,870
14,366
Iraq
2,465,545
25,375
2,439,497
673
New Zealand
2,250,952
3,966
2,237,216
9,770
Singapore
2,234,996
1,722
2,149,583
83,691
Hungary
2,198,461
48,791
2,144,942
4,728
Bangladesh
2,037,978
29,445
1,998,448
10,085
Slovakia
1,864,904
21,074
1,842,794
1,036
Georgia
1,831,771
17,004
1,776,548
38,219
Jordan
1,746,997
14,122
1,731,007
1,868
Ireland
1,706,176
8,750
1,694,590
2,836
Pakistan
1,578,768
30,647
1,538,689
9,432
Norway
1,480,286
5,213
1,474,121
952
Finland
1,465,256
9,028
1,453,705
2,523
Kazakhstan
1,409,220
13,847
1,383,020
12,353
Slovenia
1,337,596
7,095
1,324,625
5,876
Lithuania
1,312,209
9,623
1,296,320
6,266
Bulgaria
1,298,924
38,242
1,258,401
2,281
Morocco
1,272,585
16,296
1,256,151
138
Croatia
1,270,075
18,025
1,251,558
492
Guatemala
1,241,706
20,184
1,220,548
974
Lebanon
1,233,817
10,856
1,087,587
135,374
Costa Rica
1,219,074
9,291
860,711
349,072
Bolivia
1,195,366
22,372
1,163,033
9,961
Tunisia
1,151,593
29,355
0
1,122,238
Cuba
1,112,736
8,530
1,104,111
95
Ecuador
1,058,004
36,016
1,021,105
883
UAE
1,055,500
2,349
1,037,133
16,018
Uruguay
1,035,046
7,619
1,026,854
573
Panama
1,032,939
8,612
1,023,439
888
Mongolia
1,007,907
2,179
1,005,721
7
Nepal
1,001,202
12,020
989,152
30
Belarus
994,037
7,118
985,592
1,327
Latvia
976,622
6,270
969,977
375
Saudi Arabia
832,036
9,626
818,256
4,154
Azerbaijan
829,284
10,153
818,922
209
Paraguay
808,643
19,881
0
788,762
Bahrain
715,115
1,557
711,068
2,490
Sri Lanka
672,059
16,833
655,213
13
Kuwait
664,772
2,570
660,237
1,965
Dominican Republic
660,848
4,384
644,785
11,679
Cyprus
653,667
1,341
647,752
4,574
Myanmar
634,017
19,490
614,488
39
Palestine
621,008
5,404
615,445
159
Moldova
616,345
12,048
504,142
100,155
Estonia
616,099
2,957
524,990
88,152
Venezuela
552,297
5,854
546,177
266
Egypt
515,852
24,613
442,182
49,057
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
507,206
6,437
500,764
5
China
503,302
5,272
379,053
118,977
Ethiopia
500,341
7,572
487,432
5,337
Qatar
497,582
688
495,761
1,133
Réunion
486,588
921
418,572
67,095
Honduras
472,432
11,111
0
461,321
Armenia
447,778
8,733
435,162
3,883
Bosnia
401,973
16,296
379,084
6,593
Oman
399,449
4,628
384,669
10,152
Macedonia
347,327
9,665
337,068
594
Zambia
343,429
4,057
339,200
172
Kenya
342,953
5,688
337,243
22
Albania
334,579
3,600
329,285
1,694
Botswana
329,785
2,801
326,969
15
Luxembourg
297,757
1,133
288,991
7,633
Montenegro
289,522
2,812
286,067
643
Brunei
280,790
225
243,601
36,964
Algeria
271,557
6,881
182,893
81,783
Nigeria
266,641
3,155
259,938
3,548
Zimbabwe
264,391
5,672
258,184
535
Uzbekistan
251,660
1,637
241,486
8,537
Mozambique
233,214
2,242
228,805
2,167
Martinique
229,807
1,098
0
228,709
Lao People's Democratic Republic
218,033
758
0
217,275
Afghanistan
210,005
7,896
191,940
10,169
Iceland
209,191
229
0
208,962
Kyrgyzstan
206,740
2,991
196,406
7,343
Guadeloupe
202,004
1,010
0
200,994
El Salvador
201,785
4,230
179,410
18,145
Trinidad and Tobago
190,735
4,368
186,234
133
Maldives
185,755
311
163,687
21,757
Ghana
171,412
1,462
169,896
54
Namibia
171,208
4,090
166,776
342
Uganda
170,558
3,630
100,431
66,497
Jamaica
154,538
3,528
102,572
48,438
Cambodia
138,721
3,056
135,665
0
Rwanda
133,194
1,468
131,647
79
Cameroon
124,679
1,968
122,510
201
Malta
117,898
831
116,379
688
Barbados
106,798
579
106,211
8
Angola
105,298
1,933
103,342
23
Channel Islands
101,626
228
101,233
165
French Guiana
98,041
420
11,254
86,367
DRC
95,815
1,464
84,379
9,972
Senegal
88,945
1,971
86,961
13
Malawi
88,710
2,686
85,589
435
Côte d'Ivoire
88,295
834
87,449
12
Suriname
82,467
1,404
0
81,063
New Caledonia
79,896
314
79,567
15
French Polynesia
78,101
649
0
77,452
Swaziland
74,323
1,425
72,824
74
Guyana
73,110
1,298
71,791
21
Belize
70,782
688
70,085
9
Fiji
68,904
883
67,012
1,009
Madagascar
67,971
1,424
66,520
27
Sudan
63,899
5,026
58,569
304
Mauritania
63,668
997
62,441
230
Cabo Verde
63,252
413
62,781
58
Bhutan
62,647
21
61,564
1,062
Syrian Arab Republic
57,478
3,164
54,314
0
Burundi
53,661
38
53,569
54
Seychelles
50,937
172
50,750
15
Gabon
48,981
306
48,674
1
Andorra
47,908
165
47,563
180
Papua New Guinea
46,826
670
43,982
2,174
Curaçao
45,986
295
44,720
971
Aruba
44,082
236
42,438
1,408
Tanzania
42,927
846
0
42,081
Mayotte
42,004
188
0
41,816
Mauritius
41,796
1,043
40,080
673
Togo
39,425
290
39,117
18
Guinea
38,280
467
37,757
56
Isle of Man
38,008
116
0
37,892
Bahamas
37,491
833
36,366
292
Lesotho
34,790
723
25,980
8,087
Faroe Islands
34,658
28
0
34,630
Haiti
34,202
860
33,052
290
Mali
33,098
743
32,253
102
Cayman Islands
31,472
37
8,553
22,882
Saint Lucia
30,028
409
29,095
524
Benin
27,999
163
27,830
6
Somalia
27,334
1,361
13,182
12,791
Congo
25,375
386
24,006
983
Solomon Islands
24,575
153
0
24,422
Micronesia
24,195
63
0
24,132
San Marino
23,747
123
23,574
50
Timor-Leste
23,422
138
23,102
182
Burkina Faso
22,056
396
21,596
64
Liechtenstein
21,436
90
21,343
3
Gibraltar
20,462
111
16,579
3,772
Grenada
19,680
238
19,358
84
Bermuda
18,849
163
18,673
13
Nicaragua
18,491
225
4,225
14,041
South Sudan
18,368
138
18,115
115
Tajikistan
17,786
125
17,264
397
Equatorial Guinea
17,229
183
16,907
139
Tonga
16,813
13
15,638
1,162
Samoa
16,673
31
1,605
15,037
Monaco
16,129
67
15,992
70
Dominica
15,760
74
15,673
13
Marshall Islands
15,723
17
15,621
85
Djibouti
15,690
189
15,427
74
Central African Republic
15,368
113
15,200
55
Gambia
12,598
372
12,189
37
Saint Martin
12,276
63
1,399
10,814
Vanuatu
12,014
14
11,976
24
Greenland
11,971
21
2,761
9,189
Yemen
11,945
2,159
9,124
662
Caribbean Netherlands
11,682
38
10,476
1,168
Sint Maarten
11,023
91
10,905
27
Eritrea
10,189
103
10,086
0
Niger
9,931
312
8,890
729
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
9,593
124
9,466
3
Guinea-Bissau
9,134
176
8,720
238
Antigua and Barbuda
9,106
146
8,954
6
Comoros
9,048
161
8,838
49
Liberia
8,090
295
7,783
12
Sierra Leone
7,762
126
0
7,636
Chad
7,685
194
4,874
2,617
British Virgin Islands
7,305
64
0
7,241
Cook Islands
7,033
2
7,030
1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
6,597
48
6,549
0
Turks and Caicos Islands
6,562
38
6,508
16
Sao Tome and Principe
6,349
77
6,219
53
Palau
5,995
9
5,985
1
St. Barth
5,459
6
0
5,453
Nauru
5,393
1
5,347
45
Kiribati
5,014
18
2,703
2,293
Anguilla
3,904
12
3,879
13
Macao
3,515
121
3,392
2
Saint Pierre Miquelon
3,452
2
2,449
1,001
Wallis and Futuna
3,427
7
438
2,982
Tuvalu
2,805
0
0
2,805
Saint Helena
2,166
0
2
2,164
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
1,930
0
1,930
0
Montserrat
1,403
8
1,376
19
Niue
796
0
794
2
Diamond Princess
712
13
699
0
Holy See (Vatican City State)
29
0
29
0
Western Sahara
10
1
9
0
MS Zaandam
9
2
7
0
Tokelau
5
0
0
5
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Forty-two people have been implicated in a police car branding scam. Forty-two people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a police vehicle branding scam. They face a range of charges including corruption, fraud, money laundering, theft and perjury.Of these, 22 are serving police members.Forty-two people are set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on…
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A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

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(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…
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Three scientists give their best advice on how to protect yourself from COVID-19

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Scientists flag airborne coronavirus spread Scientists flag airborne coronavirus spread 03:39 Over the past several months, there has been controversy over the way SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, travels from an infected person to others. While official guidance has often been unclear, some aerosol scientists and public health experts have maintained that the spread…
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COVID-19 Statistics | Sept. 28, 2020

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Daily COVID Report / Today COVID REPORT: Octogenarian Becomes Humboldt's Eighth COVID Fatality; Seven New Cases Diagnosed Since Friday Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: A Humboldt County resident in their 80s has died at an out-of-county hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19. This marks the eighth death of a county resident…
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Liverpool lay down Premier League marker in Arsenal win

Rob Holding of Arsenal and Naby Keïta of Liverpool during the Premier League match at Anfield on 28 September 2020. Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images Liverpool came from behind to maintain a perfect start to their Premier League title defence as goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota saw off a resilient…
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Coronavirus viral loads declining in US patients since start of pandemic, study finds

The levels of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been declining in U.S. patients over time, which could account for the lower number of ICU admissions and overall death rate compared to when the virus first arrived, researchers claim.The study, conducted by Wayne State University researchers and presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology…
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Human trafficking accused appear in court

The Hawks arrested four people on charges of human trafficking. PHOTO: Felix Dlangamandla, Gallo Images, Netwerk24 Three people appeared in the Kuruman Magistrate's Court on human trafficking charges.  They were arrested during a raid at a business that allegedly offered sex services.  The three will remain in custody and will appear again on 6 October, while others…
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Coronavirus updates: Global death toll nears 1M; New York sees rise in cases; 1 in 3 parents won’t vaccinate kids against flu

The global death toll from COVID-19 was on the brink of 1 million Monday, less than a year since the new disease was first reported in central China before spreading to Europe, then rocking the U.S.In what was once the epicenter of the virus, New York reported an uptick in cases over the weekend, seeing its first day…
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South Africa, China to revamp 10-year strategic cooperation plan

President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping. South Africa and China are working on a new 10-year strategic program for cooperation, as the current one nears its end.The new plan will focus on collaboration in areas including higher education, skills transfer, health, the digital economy, science and technology, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan…
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Electoral psychology: Why people vote … or do not vote

The 100 Million Project. This is a large survey that aims to get to the root of why so many U.S. individuals choose not to vote.The Knight Foundation note that in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, around 43% of eligible voters did not cast their ballots.To find out why this was, The 100 Million Project…
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Anxiety symptoms increased during the pandemic, Google Trends show

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, highlights the burden the COVID-19 pandemic has placed not only on people’s physical health but also their mental health.COVID-19 has had a profound effect on people. The world is approaching one million recorded deaths from the disease. And, some of those who recovered from the initial virus effects…
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Is there a link between thunderstorms and an increase in ER visits?

JAMA Internal Medicine, may offer valuable insights, given the likely increased severity of thunderstorms due to climate change.Research has shown that our hearts and lungs are likely to bear the brunt of the damage that climate change will do to our health.According to Dr. Mary B. Rice — an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard…
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The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic — September 25

Tim Newman, MNT‘s Senior News Editor, wrote this article to mark World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21. The feature answers several crucial questions: Are Alzheimer’s disease and dementia the same thing? Is dementia an inevitable part of the aging process? Does dementia only affect older adults? And do vitamins and supplements have any role to…
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Video gaming as a child related to improvements in memory

studies have shown that playing video games could improve learning and may even protect against dementia in older adults.The authors of a recent review of the evidence on video games concluded that gaming could have benefits for both cognitive and emotional skills.In a new study, which features in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers…
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Food insecurity in the US increasingly linked to obesity

refers to a lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life. In the West, this issue is most often due to limited financial resources. People with low food security report concerns that food will run out before they can afford to buy more and being unable to afford balanced meals.Internationally, food insecurity…
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City of Cape Town urges people to leave Kataza the baboon alone

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Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
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Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north

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As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
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A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

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(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…
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PICS | Truck driver killed in Pinetown after truck ploughs into several cars

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A vehicle that was hit in the accident. A truck driver was killed in a horrific sequence of events following an initial crash in Pinetown. While trying to move the truck after the accident, it appeared to lose control. He died after falling out of the truck which ploughed into several cars and a wall.A truck driver…
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42 people in court for R56m police vehicle branding scam

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Forty-two people have been implicated in a police car branding scam. Forty-two people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a police vehicle branding scam. They face a range of charges including corruption, fraud, money laundering, theft and perjury.Of these, 22 are serving police members.Forty-two people are set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on…
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Makers of guitar-shaped braai grids ‘overnight rock stars’ following viral video

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A local rock musician launched a crowdfunding campaign to help a small-town businessman who makes unique guitar-shaped braai grids. The response has been phenomenal, with people turning up at the blacksmith's house to meet him and take selfies. There have also been businesspeople who are interested in investing in his business and help it to grow. A small-town…
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Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
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Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north

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As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
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A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

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(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…
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PICS | Truck driver killed in Pinetown after truck ploughs into several cars

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A vehicle that was hit in the accident. A truck driver was killed in a horrific sequence of events following an initial crash in Pinetown. While trying to move the truck after the accident, it appeared to lose control. He died after falling out of the truck which ploughed into several cars and a wall.A truck driver…
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42 people in court for R56m police vehicle branding scam

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Forty-two people have been implicated in a police car branding scam. Forty-two people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a police vehicle branding scam. They face a range of charges including corruption, fraud, money laundering, theft and perjury.Of these, 22 are serving police members.Forty-two people are set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on…
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Makers of guitar-shaped braai grids ‘overnight rock stars’ following viral video

A local rock musician launched a crowdfunding campaign to help a small-town businessman who makes unique guitar-shaped braai grids. The response has been phenomenal, with people turning up at the blacksmith's house to meet him and take selfies. There have also been businesspeople who are interested in investing in his business and help it to grow. A small-town…
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Scientists flag airborne coronavirus spread Scientists flag airborne coronavirus spread 03:39 Over the past several months, there has been controversy over the way SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, travels from an infected person to others. While official guidance has often been unclear, some aerosol scientists and public health experts have maintained that the spread…
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Daily COVID Report / Today COVID REPORT: Octogenarian Becomes Humboldt's Eighth COVID Fatality; Seven New Cases Diagnosed Since Friday Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: A Humboldt County resident in their 80s has died at an out-of-county hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19. This marks the eighth death of a county resident…
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Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
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As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
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A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

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(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…
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PICS | Truck driver killed in Pinetown after truck ploughs into several cars

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A vehicle that was hit in the accident. A truck driver was killed in a horrific sequence of events following an initial crash in Pinetown. While trying to move the truck after the accident, it appeared to lose control. He died after falling out of the truck which ploughed into several cars and a wall.A truck driver…
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Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
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Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north

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As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
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A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

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(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…
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