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Premier Oscar Mabuyane believes the research might prove useful in the fight against the pandemic.Covid-19 has claimed the lives of 1 789 people in the Eastern Cape.  The premier says they have noticed "social distancing fatigue" in some of the major metros.The Eastern Cape government has sanctioned research focusing on how more than 70 000…

The 17 policemen found themselves homeless and with no possessions when a fire destroyed their barracks.The blaze was caused by loadshedding, according to Eastern Cape Transport, Safety and Liaison MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxotiwe.The business community has responded with donations for the policemen. Donations are pouring in for 17 Lusikisiki police officers who were left with nothing but the…

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane. National Treasury and the Department of Human Settlements rejected a request to use money meant for housing for a 1 000-bed field hospital for Covid-19.Treasury said while funding for Covid-19 is considered a priority, it should come from the provincial health department, which is struggling financially.But the Eastern Cape government…

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize at the launch of a field hospital for Covid-19 patients in Port Elizabeth. PHOTO: Gallo Images/Lulama Zenzile With 400 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, the Eastern Cape has recorded the highest Covid-19 death toll spike countrywide.Covid-19 is expected to kill between 5 500 and 6 000 people in the…

An emergency paramedic wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE) waits outside the Greenacres Hospital in Port Elizabeth. The Eastern Cape’s Covid-19 peak is expected in October.A provincial project management unit has said capacity needs to be increased to deal with Covid-19 infections in the province.The Eastern Cape now has the third highest rate of infections…