Health 11 September 2020 By Jessica Hamzelou Researchers have found cases of people being infected with the coronavirus a second time NR Med/Brin Reynolds In recent weeks, the first confirmed reports of people who have been reinfected with the coronavirus have begun to trickle in. Such cases suggest that, in some people at least, the…
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala. Supplied by KZN Health Dept KwaZulu-Natal's numbers were predicted to be around 200 000 cases by mid-July, but is only around 23 000 now.There is, however, still cause for concern after nearly 10 000 cases and 182 deaths were recorded last week alone.The province is currently on a surge, with 1…
New survey shows 7 in 10 Americans agree 2020 is the lowest point in the country’s history that they’ve witnessed Two-thirds say that the government’s response to the coronavirus is a source of daily stress for them WASHINGTON — The year 2020 feels like a crossroads for the United States. With a pivotal election just around…
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped big crowds from taking to San Francisco’s streets to protest police violence in recent days, so city officials have set up a mobile testing site for people concerned about exposure to the coronavirus. A free, pop-up testing location at the Cathedral of St. Mary at 1111 Gough St. opened at…
Education unions are concerned that schools – especially those in rural areas – are not ready to open on 8 June.A meeting between the unions and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has been rescheduled for Saturday.Union representatives fear that while there is pressure to open schools, the system is not ready.As the date of 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…