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California saw a five-fold increase in coronavirus death rates among Latinos of working age over the past three months when the state reported a surge in coronavirus cases after partially reopening its economy earlier this summer, according to a new study released Thursday by the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture, which…

Funeral parlour staff prepare a grave for a victim of Covid-19 at Waterval Cemetery, Johannesburg. Covid-19-related illnesses in the past 24-hour cycle have claimed the lives of 159 people, increasing the number of deaths to 12 423 nationally.Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the majority of deaths were registered in KwaZulu-Natal, where 45 people died."Regrettably, we…

Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize. Darren Stewart, Gallo Images The country has recorded 6 670 new Covid-19 cases.While the recovery rate has increased to 73%, this has been tempered by the death of 198 people.This brings the number of confirmed cases to 559 858 after 30 318 more tests were conducted. READ | KZN expected to peak…

Workers in protective gear work at a cemetery. Luba Lesolle, Gallo Images The Western Cape has recorded an additional 18 Covid-19-related deaths. This takes the death toll in the province to 3 392.Western Cape Premier Alan Winde thanked the thousands of women at the frontline of the pandemic for their work.The Western Cape recorded an additional…

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Here are the latest updates about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in North Carolina.What can we help you with? View our COVID-19 information and resources page hereMONDAY MORNING STORYLINESState health officials reported more than 1,600 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday with the positive test rate at 9 percent. Seven…