South Korea will tighten physical distancing rules for Seoul and its surrounding areas from Thursday, the government saying its anti-coronavirus efforts are “facing a crisis” as it works to contain increases in new cases in and around the capital. The tougher measures – including limits on public gatherings of 100[…]
The Australian state of South Australia has reported 14 new coronavirus cases, a dramatic increase from the previous day, prompting other states to tighten internal borders amid concerns of a new virus hot spot. South Australia ended a months-long streak of no COVID-19 infections on Sunday, reporting three locally-acquired coronavirus[…]
Results of the third Quarter Labour Force Survey (QLFS) published by Stats SA has put South Africa’s unemployment rate at 30.8% – 43.1% on the expanded definition, which includes discouraged work seekers who have given up looking for jobs. This is the highest recorded since 2008, the Institute of Race[…]
As of Friday, the number of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in South Africa was 688,532, with 1641 new cases identified. The number of Covid-19-related deaths increased by 139, bringing the total to 17,547, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said. The provincial breakdown was as follows: Eastern Cape – 90,479 (13.1 percent)[…]
South Africa passed yet another grim Covid-19 milestone on Tuesday, as more than 16,000 deaths have now been confirmed linked to the respiratory illness. Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said 126 deaths had been recorded in the past 24 hours – 54 in KwaZulu-Natal, 45 in Gauteng, 17 in the[…]
Medical and other experts have expressed concern over what they say is a “disproportionate rate of deaths from Covid-19 in the Muslim community compared to their population size nationally”. According to the health department 6, 670 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday, which brought the confirmed cumulative number of[…]
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said 35 million Iranians may contract the coronavirus as the country still did not have herd immunity although a quarter of the population may be infected. “Our estimate is that up to now, 25 million Iranians have been infected with this virus,” Rouhani said during[…]
With another 22 coronavirus related deaths recorded in the country over the last 24 hours, the total has increased to 286, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Of the 286 deaths registered, 160 were males and 126 females. The Western Cape has registered 166 deaths. Mkhize also confirmed that there[…]
As of Saturday, the total number of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in South Africa is 14,355 with 831 new cases identified in the past 24-hour cycle of testing, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Saturday evening. “Regrettably, we report a further 14 Covid-19-related deaths – this brings the total[…]
The crime statistics that will be released on Tuesday could show a rise in the number of murders and robberies in the country, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) said. “We do not expect good news tomorrow,” the ISS’s Gareth Newham told News24 on Monday. He said if there was[…]
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