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Sharp drop in Covid-19 testing because of test kit shortageThe recoveries to date are 13 451 which translates to a recovery rate of 52%. Of the deaths, 294 (53.3%) are male and 258 (46.7%) are female.Breakdown of cases. (Supplied by Department of Health)The age break-down table shows a narrowing of the gap between the age-groups of 50…

By Sam Wong , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Prime minister Boris Johnson appearing before the House of Commons Liaison Committee.parliamentlive.tv/Crown Copyright/PA Wire/PA Images Latest coronavirus news as of 6 pm on 27 May Johnson admits the UK was unprepared for the coronavirus crisis “We didn’t learn the lesson on SARS and…

Covid-19 outbreak at the Nazareth House old age homeOne person has been admitted to a hospital.The LFCC has 96 staff members, with a 120-bed capacity, of which 118 beds are currently occupied.The facility has three wards - Antherium (female), Daffodil (male) and Protea (mixed ward).SymptomsThe LFCC noticed that a staff member showed flu-like symptoms on…

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That's surprisingly low considering the being put into the global race for a vaccine against the coronavirus that's sparked a…

Take News24's Covid-19 survey and stand a chance to win R5000It brings to three the number of people under the age of 19 - two of whom were in the 0 to 9 age group. The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa was 24 264 on Tuesday and the number of recoveries stands…