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Radiology, provides further evidence of the disproportionate effects of issues concerning race and ethnicity on the severity of COVID-19.The sudden emergence and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 could arguably have been a leveler of social difference: In theory, anyone could catch the virus and risk a severe case of COVID-19, which can lead to death.However, as…

San Bernardino County reached a new record for coronavirus patients in intensive care units Monday and positive cases surpassed 24,000 over the weekend, according to the California Department of Public Health.As of Monday afternoon, 613 people were hospitalized, 194 of whom were in ICU marking, a new high for the county. But the overall number…

Government hospitals are likely to run out of beds before the end of July. The national health department has negotiated agreements with the private healthcare sector for additional beds at set prices. But how does this work in practise? We’ve asked Nicholas Crisp, one of the health department’s chief negotiators. Provinces are under pressure to finalise…

Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize. Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images Despite the surge in hospital admissions in Gauteng, hospitals have still not reached capacity.An additional 250 beds would be added to each hospital to match the daily number of admissions.Close to 2 000 field hospital beds will also be added to different hospitals in…

A doctor in protective gear prepares her equipment before testing a patient for Covid-19. As of 3 July, 2 232 patients in Gauteng have been hospitalised due to Covid-19.As of 1 July, there were 644 patients in ICU and high care wards in Gauteng.To date, Gauteng has recorded a total of 54 311 confirmed cases…