HIV treatment fell inexcusably behind due to COVID lockdown
Treatment interruptions in routine antiretroviral therapy experienced by HIV-positive migrant women in South Africa is a devastating consequence of Covid lockdowns.
Treatment interruptions in routine antiretroviral therapy experienced by HIV-positive migrant women in South Africa is a devastating consequence of Covid lockdowns.
As daily Covid deaths in Sweden hits zero, the unusual strategy adopted by Swedes appears to have been the best approach to the pandemic.
As daily covid deaths in Sweden hits zero, the unusual strategy adopted by the country appears to have been the best approach to the pandemic.
A UK survey found 640 Covid-19 deaths in the first half of 2021 among those who had received two shots – and more than 50,000 among those who hadn’t.
South Africa’s mortality rate remains low but it is now clear that well over 10 000 people will ultimately die of Covid-19 in the country.
In Episode 44 of Inside Covid-19, we examine the Western Cape’s infection and mortality rates, compare them with experiences elsewhere.
In Episode 42 of Inside Covid-19, with schools set to re-open on Monday, there’s professional advice on how families can minimize virus-related risks this will introduce.
Official modelling of South Africa’s projected mortalities from Covid-19, which started at 375,000, was last week dropped to 40,000.
It is generally agreed throughout the world, that the more testing that is done, the better the Covid-19 virus can be “managed”.
As economic data gets released on the effects of Covid-19, we can all be forgiven for wanting to turn the other way. The data coming on stream is horrifying.