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Health department officials collects blood samples for testing at a temporary COVID-19 rapid test center (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images) South Africa recorded 6 215 new infections on Friday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 124 590.The department of health also reported 48 new Covid-19 related deaths, which now…

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the mob-justice killing of a 33-year-old man.The victim was allegedly assaulted so severely he died of his injuries. Its alleged the suspects had accused the man of theft.Three suspects were arrested by Mpumalanga police on Wednesday in connection with the alleged mob justice killing of a 33-year-old man…

Although the flu and coronavirus have some overlapping symptoms, the coronavirus' death rate in the US is far higher. On average in the US, the flu's death rate is .1%, while the coronavirus' death rate is 4.9%.Both viruses are most deadly for the elderly. The flu kills .83% of infected people above age 65, whereas the…

Death rates are 12 times higher for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses than for others who become infected, a new U.S. government report says.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Monday highlights the dangers posed by heart disease, diabetes and lung ailments. These are the top three health problems found in COVID-19 patients,…

Doctors look at Covid-19 samples. Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images There have been 57 more Covid-19 deaths, and 4 300 new infections, the Ministry of Health says.This has taken the total number of cases to 70 038. The death toll now sits at 1 480.READ | The first 100 days of Covid-19 in graphicsThe Western Cape makes…