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Sarah Baartman District Municipality discusses Covid-19 cases

Statement on the SBDM DTCC Meeting Held on 08 October 2020 In the Sarah Baartman District Municipality’s (SBDM) District Technical Command Council (DTCC) virtual meeting held today a recovery rate of 92.7% was reported, this is a 1%…

The government has given the taxi industry the green light to increase its loading capacity up to 100%.Image: SUNDAY TIMES / ERIC MALEMA

It takes only 20 minutes to risk infection in a fully loaded taxi – even with a face mask

An expert has warned that commuters spending more than 20 minutes in a fully loaded taxi‚ without proper ventilation‚ are at risk of being infected with Covid-19 even if they wear a face mask. In fact‚ if you spend more than 20 minutes in…

Trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel says Cape Town’s Covid-19 infection rate is worrying. Image: Picture: BLOOMBERG/WALDO SWIEGERS

Ebrahim Patel hints at Cape Town remaining on level 4 lockdown as country moves to level 3

Trade minister Ebrahim Patel has hinted that Cape Town could remain on level 4 lockdown when some parts of the country move to level 3 at the end of May. This after the Western Cape recorded the most confirmed Covid-19 cases and deaths —…

One can get Covid-19 anywhere, expert warns of hotspot shaming. Image: 123RF/lightwise

Don’t shame hotspots, infection can occur anywhere: expert warns

There is nowhere to run — a Covid-19 breakout can occur anywhere. Despite case numbers rising daily, head of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Covid-19 war room Prof Mosa Moshabela said the lockdown has been successful. “When everyone is…

SOCIAL DISTANCING: By Wednesday afternoon there were still hundreds of people queuing to purchase groceries or collecting their social grants. Main Street was cordoned-off so people effectively filled the street in long lines, and many were not following social distancing regulation Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Queuing during the pandemic

With hundreds of people descending on Port Alfred’s CBD to collect social grants or purchase groceries, Wednesday afternoon, many did not wear masks and were in contravention of the social distancing rules. Police appeared to be out in…

DETECTION IS VITAL  Picture: 123RF/Jarun Ontakrai

It’s no surprise Covid-19 infections are rising during lockdown, say experts

KGAUGELO MASWENENG and NALEDI SHANGE Experts in the field of viruses and diseases on Monday moved to clarify that it was not surprising that coronavirus infections had continued to spread despite a lockdown which has forced many to remain…