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To date, there have been 1 452 confirmed Covid-19 cases in prisons across South Africa. A total of 921 inmates and 531 officials have tested positive for the virus.The Covid-19 death toll in correctional facilities stands at eight.As of Friday, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases at correctional centres across the country stands at 1 452, with 531…

A worker sanitises a classroom at a Johannesburg school. The Eastern Cape Department of Education believes school management teams closed some schools in East London, King William's Town and Bhisho due to unjustified panic. Hudson Park High School became the latest school to close on Thursday in the East London region. The Eastern Cape Department of Health…

Tito Mboweni, the Minister of Finance. Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images Covid-19 overshadows the National Assembly's debate on the 2020 Appropriations Bill.DA says the coronavirus lockdown has left many South Africans with no income.The bill will be sent to the National Council of Provinces for approval.The Covid-19 pandemic overshadowed Parliament's debate on the 2020 Appropriations Bill on Friday as…

By Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 12 June Covid-19 death rates twice as high in England’s most deprived areas The most deprived areas in England and Wales have been hit twice as hard by the coronavirus outbreak compared to the wealthiest areas, data from…

Gauteng Premier David Makhura. @GautengProvince, Twitter The premier of Gauteng says that the pandemic is gaining momentum in the provinceUnder the Level 3 lockdown, just over 3 000 cases were recorded in the province in just 11 days.Johannesburg was identified as a hotspot due to increased activity.Gauteng needs to face the reality that the Covid-19…