Pieter van Schalkwyk says he is desperate to come back home after being quarantined on a ship since 14 March 2020. PHOTO: Supplied by Pieter van Schalkwyk A South African citizen quarantined on a ship since 14 March says he is desperate to return home. The man says they have been trying to book a flight…
Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY Published 3:43 p.m. ET June 5, 2020 | Updated 6:08 p.m. ET June 5, 2020CLOSE Germs and bacteria can linger in your sink and transfer to your dishes. This is how to keep your sink clean and germ-free. USA TODAYDon’t wash your food with bleach. Don’t eat or drink cleaning products.These…
GroundUp arrived mid-morning, some people were sitting on the ground or in camping chairs, while others with children stood around cars parked nearby, as they waited for the line to move.People were huddled in small groups and covered themselves with blankets to ward off the cold morning breeze. Everyone in sight was wearing a mask, even…
AB de Villiers (Getty) AB de Villiers again expressed his desire to return to international cricket, further fuelling speculation that fans of "Mr 360" will see him in the Proteas green and gold as soon as cricket resumes.Speaking to SuperSport commentator Mpumelelo Mbangwa on Instagram Live, De Villiers responded to a question posed by one…
One of the most important pieces of safety gear for health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic is the N95 mask, designed to filter out 95 percent of airborne particles. But the surge of patients with the highly contagious disease has meant way more demand than supply. Now, scientists are exploring whether it’s possible to…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…