COVID-19
Western Cape Government Wants These Lockdown Restrictions Changed
21 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Premier Alan Winde has written to Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to request that the national government considers relaxing a number of lockdown restrictions.
Jabs, Jets, And Luxury Accommodation: The Super-Rich Are Taking ‘Vaccine Vacations’
20 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
For a substantial amount of money, you can skip the queue and jet off to another country for your COVID-19 vaccine.
Bloomberg Investigates Allergic Reactions And Deaths Linked To COVID-19 Vaccine
20 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Bloomberg decided to tackle some of the most common concerns related to the COVID-19 vaccines, and their possible side-effects.
At Last, A Slight Decline In SA COVID-19 Cases
19 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Dr Zweli Mkhize’s latest update, delivered during a briefing on Monday, came with a welcome bit of good news about COVID-19 in South Africa.
A Round-Up Of SA’s Lockdown Booze Prices
18 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Black market booze sales are flourishing under adjusted alert level 3, with just about everything you can imagine on sale, but at a higher price.
Just Because You’ve Had COVID-19 Before, Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Pass It On Later
15 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The results of a study led by Public Health England, conducted from June to November of last year and involving almost 21 000 healthcare workers, have been made public.
William Booth Advises What To Do If You’re Bust Driving With Booze During Lockdown
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re caught committing a violation of adjusted alert level 3 lockdown rules, there’s some very important information that you should be aware of.
SA Records 20k Deaths In One Week
15 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the week from December 30 through to January 5, South Africa recorded 20 063 deaths, which far exceeds the predicted number of deaths.
What The Western Cape’s Vaccine Rollout Plan Looks Like
14 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The Western Cape government has outlined its three-phase plans for vaccine distribution, as well as how the process should unfold.
The Next Level Smart Mask Has Arrived [Video]
14 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Masks, while absolutely necessary, have posed a few problems, which tech company Razer wants to solve with what they’re calling Project Hazel.
Ireland’s COVID-19 Situation Is Spiralling Out Of Control
13 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Irish residents came out of a six-week lockdown in December with one of the lowest COVID-19 case levels in Europe, but that’s no longer the case.
What It’s Like Watching The Pandemic Play Out From Space [Video]
12 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Astronaut Jessica Meir describes her experience of being one of the people furthest away from Earth when the pandemic started.
What The Experts Say About Making SA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory
12 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Roughly half of the country says it won’t take the vaccine jab, which is well short of the 67% needed to make it effective. Should vaccines be mandatory, then?
Patient “Can’t Breathe” And Begs For Help In Harrowing Video From Inside KZN Hospital
12 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A patient begs for help while another sleeps on the floor in a shocking video from inside a KZN hospital circulating on social media.
WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa Addresses The Nation [Video]
11 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This evening, at 8PM, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation, with sources who spoke to the Sunday Times saying a return to alert level 4 is not on the cards.
They’ve Added Some More Lockdown Rules (Including Fines)
18 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The new regulations for the festive season have been gazetted, alongside the punishment that businesses will face if they flout them.
Latest On When South Africans Can Expect To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
17 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa missed the deadline to secure vaccines through the Covax programme, but a plan of sorts is in place to remedy that.
You’re Not The Only One Cancelling Your Garden Route Holiday
17 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Monday night’s announcement regarding beach closures along the Garden Route has led to widespread cancellations, with local tourism boards counting the costs.
Tom Cruise Loses The Plot On ‘Mission: Impossible’ Set – Clooney Agrees [Video]
17 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Tom Cruise really, REALLY, wants the crew working on ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ to stick to COVID-19 physical distancing rules.
Things Have Gone Really Pear-Shaped In Sweden
15 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sweden was an early adopter of a relaxed, ‘herd immunity’ approach to battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the country is paying the price.
Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Gave False HIV+ Test Results
11 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Australian government has terminated its agreement with biotech company CSL Limited, which was due to provide 51 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Banksy Confirms New ‘Aachoo!!’ Sneezing Mural Is His
11 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy has claimed ownership of another mural, this time in Bristol, which is in keeping with his pandemic street art.
COVID-19 Vaccine Comes With ‘Allergy Warning’
10 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
People with a history of significant allergic reactions should not have the Pfizer/BioNTech jab just yet, regulators say, after two NHS workers had allergic reactions earlier this week.
Spectacular: Grandad From Viral Vaccine Interview Puts Piers Morgan In His Place [Video]
10 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
People can’t get enough of Martin Kenyon, who after his viral CNN interview, went on to put Piers Morgan in his place on ‘Good Morning Britain’.
Plett Rage Cancelled On 21st Birthday, As Garden Route Spirals
10 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Organisers have announced the cancellation of Plett Rage, after failing to get permission from Garden Route officials.
SA’s COVID-19 Second Wave Has Officially Arrived [Video]
10 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s official: the surge in cases is no longer limited to select ‘hotspots’, and four provinces – the Eastern Cape, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng – are the key drivers of the second wave.
William Shakespeare Gets The COVID-19 Vaccine – Yes, Really [Videos]
09 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
William Shakespeare became the second person in the world to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and the one to spark the most joy on social media.
Fallout From Super-Spreader Matric Rage Event Continues
08 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pupils across KZN are now quarantining, and the race is on to find as many as 1 300 Gauteng pupils who also attended the Matric Rage event.
WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa Addresses The Nation [Video]
03 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This evening, at 8PM, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation, following a special sitting of Cabinet that considered recommendations of the NCCC meeting.
Bar Seeks To Become Place Of Worship To Dodge COVID-19 Rules
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
How do you keep your bar open during a lockdown? Start a church which worships 400 heavily-drinking rabbit gods, of course.
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