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All businesses with more than 50 employees are required by law to submit weekly data on Covid-19 cases to the National Institute for Occupational Health. Stock photo.Image: 123rf/ Andriy Popov
2021

‘Second wave’ brings new dangers for back-to-work 2021

DR REBAONE MOSHENYANE When you return to work in January you are likely to be at high risk of Covid infection on account of your colleagues who have been travelling to hotspots The second wave is now officially underway in South Africa.…

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Experts say the rapid and exponential increase in infections in different provinces indicates that people need to take more precautions to avoid getting sick.Image: 123RF / maridav
COVID 19

The Covid-19 second wave is here, confirms Zweli Mkhize

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday that there were 6,079 new Covid-19 cases reported over the past 24 hours Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday that SA is now in its second wave of Covid-19…

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COVIID 19

EC to embark on mass testing, enforce wearing of masks in public to prevent Covid-19 resurgence

The Eastern Cape provincial government will embark on mass testing, screening, tracking, tracing of people who are contacts of people infected by coronavirus, enforce mandatory wearing of cloth masks in public places, public transport and…

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