2021

Over 7 000 new COVID-19 cases recorded

The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported at least 7216 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout the country by 6pm last night.This brings the cumulative number of cases to 3 424 534 since the outbreak.This positivit…

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Revised COVID-19 protocols on hold

The Department of Health says the implementation of the revised COVID-19 contract tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols released last week have been suspended.In a statement, the department said it has been “inundated with media, stakeholders and…

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USA to lift Southern Africa travel ban

US President Joe Biden has announced the lifting of travel restrictions imposed on Southern African countries following the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant last month.The travel ban is expected to be officially lifted on Friday morning. The v…

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Loss of Tutu a “global bereavement”

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the day of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s passing as one of the saddest of days in the nation’s history.The 90-year-old social justice champion passed away in Cape Town on Sunday, 26 December 2021.Affectionat…

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