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A 47-year-old man told metro police that he was speeding because he was rushing his passenger with Covid-19 symptoms to hospital. Meanwhile, a 34-year-old man caught speeding, claimed he was rushing to buy cake for his nine-year-old son's birthday. In another incident, a 23-year-old claimed she was speeding because she was late for an appointment with a…

There's still much uncertainty, but what will life in Los Angeles County be like going forward with the coronavirus pandemic and what's being done now to minimize its impact? County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer joined Eyewitness News via Skype to answer questions from viewers.Ferrer talked about what the county still needs to work…

National Treasury director general Dondo Mogajane. Ziyaad Douglas, Gallo Images The government will have to spend an addition R37.8 billion this year if it were to fulfill a 2018 agreement to give civil servants above-inflation increases. National Treasury has told the courts the government cannot simply afford it and it would be a debt for future…

Health officials in Snohomish County say the pandemic could last "a year or two" and advise everyone to do their part to stop the spread. EVERETT, Wash. — Snohomish County health officials are telling the public to prepare for a long, difficult battle with coronavirus as the number of new cases continues to surge. "It's…

Photo: Julia Lototskaya (Shutterstock)Recently, headlines warned of a new flu virus with “pandemic potential,” based on a study of viruses on pig farms in China. There’s no need to immediately start freaking out, however: While it’s always a safe assumption there will be another pandemic someday, this one is not cause for concern just yet.…