Covid Alert SA: ‘I really do think people should download this app’ – privacy law expert. LISTEN!
‘This will allow us to live our lives as normally as possible because we will have the comfort of quick notification. It’s immediate.’
Inside Covid-19
In partnership with Discovery, the section houses a daily podcast on Covid-19, offering a rational perspective on how the virus is impacting the lives of all South Africans. It will also house the latest news and insights on what was initially termed coronavirus.
Gauteng excess deaths rise to highest level since Covid-19 pandemic began
“In the week to June 20, a total of 2,242 more deaths than normal were recorded in the province that includes Johannesburg and Pretoria.”
Discovery’s Adrian Gore: Here’s details on how the vaccine rollout will happen
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore provides details on a rollout of a vaccine programme which promises to return the country to normalcy.
Covid-19 vaccination progresses to phase 2 – Here’s how it will work
South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination programme enters phase 2 today. After a slow start the private sector will join the vaccination effort.
Covid-19 positive: What next? – With insights from The Wall Street Journal
A Covid-19 diagnosis raises questions about how to protect your loved ones and when you can get back to normal. The Wall Street Journal gets some advice.
Lagging vaccine makers shift focus to mutant strains
Vaccine makers who missed the starting gun in the race for approval now shift their focus to combating mutant Covid-19 strains.
SA scientists who discovered 501.V2 Covid-19 variant: here’s what they know
‘The concern is that 501Y.V2 may spread much more efficiently between people, compared with other variants of SARS-CoV-2’, says Hanekom and de Oliveira.
Inside Covid-19: Meet two remarkable SA women in the spotlight for putting others first
Cape entrepreneur turns plants into mini bioreactors, develops Covid-19 tests; Discovery’s sustainability head to lead global volunteer body
Moderna edges ahead in Covid-19 vaccine race
Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and ready for use. It has applied for emergency approval of the shot, which will roll out in the US first.
SA private hospitals brace for Covid-19 over festive holiday
Ahead of the annual holiday season, SA’s hospital administrators warn that a resurgence of Covid-19 is possible if people are not cautious.