Beds being moved into the CTICC as it prepares to assist in the Covid-19 fight. New data brings welcome news: It's now believed the Western Cape will have enough beds.This is due to a "flatter, longer peak" - which could put less pressure on hospitals at a given time - rather than an intense spike.The…
Poor response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Eastern Cape is partly why the request for alcohol ban won't be considered. The province has the third highest number of cases in the country, behind the Western Cape and Gauteng. Poor leadership has been blamed for the province being unable to deal with the challenges brought about by the…
The Western Cape dwarfs other provinces in terms of Covid-19 case numbers and deaths. Should stricter lockdown measures be implemented again, however, the economic impact will be devastating. The Western Cape is an economic hub and dominates several sectors including tourism, the film industry and the service industry. Provincial officials say they are doing all…
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Published: November 06, 2026, 10:41 pm Last updated: November 07, 2026, 12:20 am A California pumpkin patch and petting zoo associated with an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections reopened Nov. 6 with the owners saying environmental tests for the pathogen had come back negative. The San Luis Obispo county health department has not posted
Healthcare affordability. Abortion access. “Medicare for All.” Healthcare was a major force behind the big wins for Democrats in this week’s midterm elections. But the debate over what the Democratic Party will do next is just getting started. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMU’s Health Hub on Nov. 4 to