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695,781,740
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627,110,498
Recovered
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6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm

Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
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WATCH | Durban funeral parlours shut down in strike

UTT members protest outside a mortuary in Durban. Funeral parlours in the Durban CBD were shut down by protestors on Monday.The protestors, who are made up of various funeral associations, vowed that no parlour would be open while they strike.They have demanded more transformation in the funeral industry.Funerals and the collection of bodies have ground…

Durban comedian, friend shot and wounded while driving in car | News24

(Photo: Getty/Gallo Images) A Durban comedian and friend have been shot in an alleged case of mistaken identity, according to a media report.KZN police confirm they are investigating charges of attempted murder.The man and his friend sustained gunshot wounds in the incident.KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating charges of attempted murder after a motorist and his friend…

FEEL GOOD | Durban boy surpasses R15k fundraising goal for bird park

Romario Valentine with staff at the Umgeni River Bird Park. A Durban boy surpassed his goal of raising R15 000 for the Umgeni River Bird Park, reaching more than R20 000 by the weekend.Romario Valentine received a certificate of excellence and spent some time with his beloved birds for his birthday celebration.Praise was internationally sung…

Durban woman re-infected with Covid-19 three months after first testing positive | News24

A nurse checks a Covid-19 patient's ventilator. Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images In what could be a first for the country, a Durban doctor says one of his patients has contracted Covid-19 twice within three months.The patient had initially presented with flu-like symptoms after travelling in another African country and tested positive for the virus. Then, three months…

Durban organisation ready to start producing ventilators for Covid-19 patients | News24

An example of a SAVE-P CPAP ventilator, pictured here within a specially sealed manufacturing cubicle. (Supplied, SAVE-P) A Durban-based non-profit has received regulatory approval for a locally produced non-invasive ventilator for Covid-19 patients.The approval comes after months of work and preparation.The design is based on a 40-year-old machine made by UK-based company, Penlon.A group of…

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City of Cape Town urges people to leave Kataza the baboon alone

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…

Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north

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…

A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

(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…