Just under 7 000 inmates have been released on special parole to ease overcrowding in prisons to curb the spread of coronavirus in prisons. There are 1 485 accumulative positive cases of Covid-19 for inmates, with 15 fatalities.Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says the South African government recognises and affirms the right of inmates to inherent human…
There is no way that we can avoid the coronavirus storm, but we can limit the damage that it can cause to our lives, said President Cyril Ramaphosa as he once again bans alcohol sales and announces a curfew on Level 3.Read the full statement here:My Fellow South Africans, This evening, as I stand here before…
Updated 8:20 AM What are coronavirus symptoms? While COVID-19 has been commonly known as a respiratory illness, many patients experience a wide range of different symptoms that the CDC says can appear anywhere from 2 to 14 days after exposure."COVID-19 can look different in different people," it says. "For many people, being sick with…
All it took was one packed bar. An infected patron. And a wild party afterward.This is the toxic combination that has led to a new wave of COVID-19 cases in the Grosse Pointe community, where at least 30 new cases in recent days have been tied to an outbreak at a popular East Lansing bar almost 100…
Share on PinterestPeople, especially women, living in crowded homes may have a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2.Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesSARS-CoV-2, which is the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can spread when a person coughs or sneezes, when they make physical contact with someone else, and when they touch a surface that is contaminated with the…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…