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Where In SA To Buy The Insect Repellent That Could Kill Coronavirus (According To The British Military)
27 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to research by Britain’s defence laboratory, there is a product found in certain insect repellants that could potentially kill the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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SA’s ‘Second Surge’: Good News, But Expert Says Data From Next Few Days Is Vital [Video]
26 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Prof Salim Abdool Karim, the chairperson of the COVID-19 Ministerial Advisory Committee, is optimistic about our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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World’s Largest Nudist Resort At Centre Of “Very Worrying” COVID-19 Outbreak
25 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There has been a “very worrying” outbreak of COVID-19 at a popular nudist holiday resort in France.
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These Six Treatments Offer Hope For Battling COVID-19
25 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A highly contagious and unpredictable virus like COVID-19 is tough to treat, but scientists are making some headway.
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Whistleblower Lifts The Lid On Deadly Gauteng Hospital Conditions
25 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa may have weathered the worst of the storm, but stories of gross negligence and corruption will continue to emerge as the months roll on.
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Booze-Related Cape Hospital Admissions On The Rise Again
24 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It has been almost a week since the ban on alcohol sales was rescinded, and a number of Capetonians have clearly overdone it.
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How Long The WHO Reckons The Pandemic Will Last
24 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The head of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, spoke recently about a possible timeframe for getting COVID-19 under control.
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How SA’s COVID-19 Deaths Compare To AIDS And TB
19 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The actual COVID-19 death toll is likely far higher than the official count, but at the height of the AIDS pandemic, some of the figures were truly horrendous.
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Is There A Link Between Cold Weather And COVID-19? These Wits Scientists Don’t Think So
18 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists at Wits University took an in-depth look at whether there’s a connection between COVID-19 infection rates and climate.
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Beware The ‘Second Surge’ – SA Medical Experts
18 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst South Africa’s COVID-19 cases are slowly decreasing, and some freedoms returning, the worries of a ‘second surge’ point to a tricky road ahead.
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Two Cape Field Hospitals To Close As Infection Rates Decline
14 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Two temporary COVID-19 field hospitals in Cape Town are set to close as admissions drop, and virus rates decline in the Western Cape.
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They Don’t Know The Exact Source Of South Africa’s 33 000 Excess Deaths
14 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Perhaps the only thing we know for certain about COVID-19, is that we don’t really know everything yet.
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The Rise Of The Scarf-Mask: How Celebs Do Face Protection
13 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Fashion reflects the times, and the bandanna or scarf-mask is so hot right now. Protection-wise, however, they’re not all that practical.
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Thursday Morning Spice
13 Aug 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Did Russia rush vaccine? Media tycoon dies. Gold clambers back. Wexner agrees to Epstein deposition. Diana musical for Netflix. Lotto winner can’t find love.
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100 Days Clean – Everyone’s Pretty Envious Of New Zealand Right Now
11 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s been more than 100 days since new Zealand recorded their last locally transmitted case of COVID-19.
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Latest Face Mask Meltdown Involves Gunshots And Cigars [Video]
04 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’ve seen some over the top reactions from anti-maskers in America, but this guy might just take the cake.
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More Evidence Of Dangerous After-Effects In COVID-19 Survivors
04 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists believe that recovered COVID-19 patients could be faced with some very worrying after-effects.
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First Signs Of Decline In New SA COVID-19 Data
04 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For the first time since early March, when South Africa had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the rate at which cases are increasing daily in the country has started declining.
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Stage Four Blues: Tune In Friday As Thousands Of Angry Ozzies Scream Their Heads Off On Their Doorsteps
03 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I reckon South Africans can relate to how the people of Victoria are feeling at present, and perhaps a primal scream is in order.
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Lockdown Diaries: Hands Up If You’re Having Sex At The Moment
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Studies have yielded some interesting insight into what our sex lives look like during a pandemic.
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It’s Going From Bad To Worse Over At Boeing
30 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Boeing has been struggling to claw back profits, and the past few months have seen the financial woes deepen.
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Is The Curve Flattening In The Western Cape?
30 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During a provincial government press briefing yesterday, the data presented shows the Western Cape with a steady decline in cases.
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Potentially Bad News For Tall People Regarding COVID-19
29 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A study conducted in the UK found that tall people were more at risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Six Cape Doctors Take PPE Shortage Into Their Own Hands [Video]
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Reliant entirely on donated funds, Masks for Medics provides free personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers like physios, occupational therapists, carers, doctors, and registered nurses.
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Experts On The Difference Between Quarantine And Self-Isolation, And How Long Each Should Last
28 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re learning more about the virus as the months roll on, including how long you should self-isolate or quarantine if you think you’ve been exposed.
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BBC Reporter Reckons SA’s Low COVID-19 Fatality Rate Might Be Misleading
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s COVID-19 fatality rate remains lower than in many countries around the world, but perhaps the data doesn’t paint the full picture.
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They’re Training Dogs To Smell Coronavirus In Public Places [Video]
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Highly trained hounds have proven extremely effective in sniffing out the COVID-19 virus.
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How COVID-19 Managed To Get Into North Korea
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
After months of remaining COVID-19-free, North Korea has reported its first case of the virus.
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Bill Gates Addresses Rumours That He Created COVID-19 To Make Money Off The Vaccine
24 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
I can’t believe this has to be said, but no, Bill Gates didn’t create the coronavirus to make money, and isn’t using the vaccine to implant tracking devices in people.
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“Ramaphosa Is Afraid To Lead” – Criticism Of COVID-19 Response Grows Louder
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After another 8PM address, where Ramaphosa announced the closure of public schools and promised to fight corruption (heard this one before), patience is wearing thin.
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