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Survey shows that acceptance of Covid vaccines is increasing for some groups, but has decreased for others

Younger people are less likely to be accepting of these vaccines than older people On August 18, the Centre for Social Change, University of Johannesburg (UJ) in collaboration with the Developmental, Ethical and Capable State research…

Covid-19 vaccination update from Ndlambe Municipality

There are currently 42 active cases of Covid-19 in Ndlambe (Alexandria – 2; Bathurst – 3; Boknes – 1; Kenton – 2; Kleinemonde – 2; Port Alfred – 29; Station Hill – 1; Cannon Rocks – 2). The vaccination roll out for the over 60s is…

Covid-19 vaccination update for Ndlambe residents

Brief overview of what to expect at a Covid-19 vaccination site There are presently 17 active cases of Covid-19 in Ndlambe. (Bathurst 1; Kenton-on-Sea 2; Kleinemonde 2; Port Alfred 11; Cannon Rocks 1). Vaccination roll out for the over…

The number of people suffering from flu has plunged to levels not seen in more than 130 years

From WalesOnline One expert has said that flu had been ‘almost wiped out’ While coronavirus infection rates remain high, flu has been “almost wiped out” with cases plunging by 95% to levels not seen in more than 130 years. The peak of the…

SA’s Covid-19 figures: 1,327,186 recoveries, 93,976 active cases, 45,605 deaths

South Africa reached a watermark surpassing a million recoveries from Covid-19 coronavirus three weeks ago, and recoveries now number 1,327,186. There was a surge in recorded infections of Covid-19 in South Africa starting in December,…

The unsubsidised charter and tourism bus industry has not been able to work a day since the lockdown came into effect in March last year.Image: Supplied:

Bus industry fears mass closures as lockdown anniversary nears

The coronavirus pandemic could bring the long-distance and charter bus industries to their knees. Bus operators who spoke to TimesLIVE after Greyhound and Citiliner announced this week that they were shutting shop said they feared they…

SA’s latest Covid-19 statistics as of 2 February 2021

South Africa had 2,649 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, according to health minister Zweli Mhkize. There have been a total of 44,946 deaths to date from a total of 1,458,958 confirmed positive cases with 192,182 from the Eastern Cape.…

SA’s latest Covid-19 statistics as of 24 January

South Africa had 8,147 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, according to health minister Zweli Mhkize. There have been a total of 40,874 deaths to date from a total of 1,412,986 confirmed positive cases with 190,402 from the Eastern Cape.…

SA’s latest Covid-19 statistics as of 22 January

South Africa had 11,761 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, according to health minister Zweli Mhkize. There have been a total of 40,076 deaths to date from a total of 1,392,568 confirmed positive cases with 189,559 from the Eastern Cape.…

Donor registrations for bone marrow plummet in the Eastern Cape

Concerns about the second wave of Covid-19 infections have had a devastating effect on the SA Bone Marrow Registry’s (SABMR) ability to physically recruit new donors across the country, including the Eastern Cape. Nadia Chalkley, head of…

SA’s latest Covid-19 statistics as of 19 January

South Africa had 9,780 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, according to health minister Zweli Mhkize. There have been a total of 38,288 deaths to date from a total of 1,356,716 confirmed positive cases with 187,552 from the Eastern Cape.…

Health minister Zweli Mkhize on Wednesday paid tribute to ‘those fearless compatriots who volunteered to participate in the vaccine trials’.Image: Sandile Ndlovu

Fewer than 10,000 new Covid-19 cases recorded in SA for first time since December

For the first time since December 29, SA recorded fewer than 10,000 new Covid-19 cases in a 24-hour period. Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Monday said that 9,010 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours, taking the national tally…

SA’s latest Covid-19 statistics as of 18 January

South Africa had 9,010 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, according to health minister Zweli Mhkize. There have been a total of 37,449 deaths to date from a total of 1,346,936 confirmed positive cases with 187,171 from the Eastern Cape.…

SA’s latest Covid-19 statistics as of 16 January

South Africa had 13,973 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, according to health minister Zweli Mhkize. There have been a total of 36,851 deaths to date from a total of 1,325,659 confirmed positive cases with 186,143 from the Eastern Cape.…

SA’s latest Covid-19 statistics as of 15 January

South Africa had 14,880 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, according to health minister Zweli Mhkize. There have been a total of 36,467 deaths to date from a total of 1,311,686 confirmed positive cases with 185,377 from the Eastern Cape.…