South African Official News

Published by TDPel MediaIn South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported 3 056 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 652 024. This implies a rise of 8.8% in optimism. Gauteng (37 percent) had the most new cases today, followed by…

Published by TDPel MediaSouth Africa conducted 16 067 COVID-19 tests in the past 24 hours, of which 1 228 were positive. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), this means the positivity rate now stands at 7.6%. Gauteng accounted for 41% or 498 new cases recorded, followed by…

Published by TDPel MediaSouth Africa has recorded 2 226 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 603 856. The increase represents a 9.5% positivity rate. The Department of Health has reported 117 deaths and of these, 15 occurred in…

Published by TDPel MediaEven as reports emerge of a new lethal variant called ‘NeoCov’ that requires only one mutation to infiltrate human cells, doctors on Saturday advised people not to panic. NeoCoV has been discovered by scientists from the Wuhan University in China in a bat population in South Africa.…

Published by TDPel MediaChinese researchers have detected a new type of coronavirus among bats in South Africa. While research claims it has latent ability to mutate, the World Health Organisation has said its potential needs further clarity. According to scientists from the Wuhan University in China, NeoCov can penetrate human…

Published by Reuters UKGENEVA (Reuters) - A group of more than 50 countries, led by Britain, asked the World Health Organization on Friday to strengthen its approach to dealing with sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment, saying such cases "deeply undermine" its important work. Some 83 aid workers, a quarter of…

Published by The Mercury NewsSAN JOSE, Calif. — Santa Clara County health officials Tuesday said they have identified two COVID-19 cases of a worrisome sub-lineage of the fast-spreading omicron variant. Health officials had little information Tuesday about the two cases of the sublineage, known as BA.2, and said it’s not…

Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - The United States appears to be emerging from its latest coronavirus wave driven by the Omicron variant, data showed Wednesday, though cases remain far higher than during any previous surge and Covid hospitalizations are at a peak. The fast to rise, fast to fall graph…

Published by ReutersBy Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -A Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is 85% effective in protecting against being hospitalised by the Omicron variant for 1-2 months after it is received, the head of South Africa's Medical Research Council (SAMRC) said on Friday. Glenda Gray presented the…

Published by Reuters UKJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A booster shot of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has shown 85% effectiveness in protecting against the Omicron variant for 1-2 months after it is received, the head of South Africa's Medical Research Council (SAMRC) said on Friday. Glenda Grey presented the findings…