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In a recent interview with The Guardian, the German government's chief Covid-19 adviser, Christian Drosten, said the country had "half-empty ICUs" partly because it had brought the reproduction number below one.Flattening the curve?De Oliveira said, with the exception of the Western and Eastern Cape, the number had declined from three to one. In other words,…

SACSoWACH, a coalition of 33 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), which is supporting the Department of Health with its coronavirus response, says: "The national government's gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide command centre, which runs a toll-free, 24-7 emergency call centre, recorded that more than 120 000 victims rang the national helpline for abused women and children in…

broadcast live on Sunday, Zikalala called on the elderly, those who live with elderly people, and those who have pre-existing medical conditions, to take extra precautions in physical distancing and hygiene practices.He said the majority of the 43 deaths in the province were elderly people, and people with comorbidities.He stressed that all citizens should abide…

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Covid-19: Nurse among new deaths in the Western Cape as cases rise by over 500There were 535 more confirmed cases in the province by Friday, raising the number to 4 584, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced in his daily updates.Deaths in the province were standing at 87 - up from 76 on Thursday -…