(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…
Overwhelmed by the demands of caregiving, Quette dialed 911 when she found her teenage son downstairs in their kitchen struggling to breathe. He had rolled his wheelchair to the oven to keep himself warm as he tried to regulate his temperature, she recalled, and was drenched in sweat from an apparent infection. In that moment
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed federal policy on vaccine research, vaping, and drug access on Science Friday on May 8. Rovner also discussed the Supreme Court decision on the abortion pill mifepristone on NPR’s Morning Edition on May 5. Click here to hear Rovner on Science Friday. Click here to hear
Here in Washington, we’ve been hearing about tensions between the White House and one of its most controversial — but, at least in some circles, most popular — figures: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Polling of likely voters indicates that the Health and Human Services secretary can be an asset to Republicans when he’s talking about improving the nation’s food supply or labeling ultraprocessed foods. But when he’s talking about removing recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations, he can be a detriment. So, when I