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(Reuters) - The arrival of warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere raises the question of whether summer could slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Here is what science says. FILE PHOTO: With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions eased, visitors enjoy the beach during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the unofficial start of summer, in…

There were reports over the weekend that national ministers are to be deployed to the Covid-19-ravaged Western Cape.Cabinet members cannot legally take over provinces' executive functions, but there is room for intervention.The Western Cape government is still in the dark about this intervention.As the "deployment" of national ministers to the Western Cape is afoot, the…

SEOUL (Reuters) - An outbreak of COVID-19 at a logistics centre run by one of South Korea’s largest online shopping companies has raised concerns over whether the virus can be transmitted by package deliveries. FILE PHOTO: A delivery man for Coupang Jung Im-hong wearing a mask to prevent contracting the coronavirus, shouts slogans before leaving…

Ramaphosa lifts ban on religious gatherings"We understand the great impact that the closure of places of worship have had on members of the faith community, and that this has worsened the distress of communities who are unable to worship in congregation," Ramaphosa said. He said religious leaders will, therefore, be recognised as essential religious frontline workers…

Lockdown Level 3: Here's what's allowedA briefing by the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) where details on the sale of liquor were expected, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, was postponed to Wednesday. Here is what we know about liquor sales under Level 3 thus far: Your surname will likely not be used to determine on which day you…