Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. Patients who test positive for Covid-19 will now be isolated for a period of 10 days.Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize said the revised isolation period is as per WHO recommendations.SA's Ministerial Advisory Committee had proposed the revised period be eight days, but the NCCC went with the WHO's proposal.The recommended isolation…
VIENNA — Social isolation is a word on the tip of everyone’s tongues these days. Staying away from others during this pandemic is keeping us safe, but a new study finds that prolonged social isolation is also quite dangerous. Researchers warn that socially isolated people are over 40% more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke,…
So when are we going to get out of the house?We all want to get back to our lives, go to work and shop for groceries without fear. We want to return to the gym, or the pool, restore our postponed appointments and worship on the weekends. Most important, we want to rip off those…
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Published: November 06, 2026, 10:41 pm Last updated: November 07, 2026, 12:20 am A California pumpkin patch and petting zoo associated with an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections reopened Nov. 6 with the owners saying environmental tests for the pathogen had come back negative. The San Luis Obispo county health department has not posted
Healthcare affordability. Abortion access. “Medicare for All.” Healthcare was a major force behind the big wins for Democrats in this week’s midterm elections. But the debate over what the Democratic Party will do next is just getting started. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMU’s Health Hub on Nov. 4 to