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Tuesday Morning Spice
13 Apr 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Low risk of third wave – for now. Banksy on auction in SA. Canadian UFO sightings. More Cape baboon controversy. Hawaiian shirts under fire. EmRat dons bikini.
Tuesday Morning Spice
30 Mar 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
COVID-19: four possible sources. Ace’s days are numbered. Ivermectin confusion. New Ghislaine charges. Czech’s richest man dies in heli crash. Rapper’s ‘Satan’ Nike controversy.
SA Government Says You Will Definitely Be Vaccinated By This Date
26 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re in the midst of Phase 1, which deals with healthcare workers, before Phase 2 targets vulnerable groups, essential workers, and the occupational health and safety stream. Then, the rest of us are up.
Experts Are Already Talking About SA’s Third Wave
18 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Our daily new infection numbers have dropped considerably since the surge in December and January, but the battle is far from over.
Discovery CEO Reckons Half Of SA Has Already Had COVID-19
17 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s a reason that we refer to the rates of COVID-19 as ‘reported infections’. Not everyone who has contracted the disease is tested or recorded.
US Gym Bro The Latest To Suffer Mask Meltdown [Video]
16 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here we are, nearing a year of living under the shadow of a global pandemic, and some people still want to go to war over wearing a mask.
What It’s Like Battling SA’s Second Wave On The Frontline [Video]
10 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At this point, we’re all suffering from extreme COVID-19 fatigue. For those on the frontline, there really is no escape.
SA Halts Vaccine Plans: Doesn’t Work Well And Expires Too Soon
08 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The AstraZeneca vaccine, expected to last until the middle of the year, will expire by April, and to add to the bad news, it might not be that effective against the 501Y.V2 variant.
Read This Before You Take Ivermectin
01 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For those considering the use of Ivermectin, there are a number of factors to take into consideration.
Worry As Potentially Vaccine-Resistant ‘SA Variant’ Arrives In US
29 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The COVID-19 variant, 501.V2, first identified in South Africa and carrying a mutation called E484K or the “escape mutation”, has arrived in the US.
Our Healthcare Workers Are Growing Tired Of Being Called Heroes
28 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Our healthcare professionals deserve our praise and immense gratitude, but there’s also a danger to that hero label.
Ivermectin Supply Dries Up For SA COVID-19 Treatment
28 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The use of Ivermectin, an animal anti-parasitic medicine currently used by veterinarians in South Africa, has been the topic of much discussion these past few months.
Travelling To The UK Will Cost You R30k+ To Quarantine
28 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
British residents returning home from South Africa will have to fork out for a 10-day hotel quarantine, which doesn’t come cheap.
Can Your Boss Make You Take The COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s A Lawyer’s Response
26 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many South Africans have explicitly stated that they would not take a COVID-19 vaccine, but how does this impact the workplace?
SA’s Actual COVID-19 Death Toll Looks Very Different
26 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa now has a total of 41 117 confirmed deaths, although all evidence points to that number being vastly underreported.
A Rational Look At How Long COVID-19 Will Be Around For
25 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Medical practitioners and the creators of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine weighed in on how long they think we’ll be battling COVID-19.
Why This Cape Town Nurse Will NOT Take The COVID-19 Vaccine
25 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
As with any vaccine, there will always be those who say that they won’t be taking it, but the consequences of that decision could be dire.
The Maskless Mpumalanga Premier Videos That Have South Africa Raging
25 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst attending the funeral of minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu, who died from COVID-19 related complications, Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane couldn’t be bothered to wear a mask.
Anonymous Videos Claim To Show Ivermectin COVID-19 Success In Cape Town (At R20 A Pop)
22 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some of South Africa’s top vaccinologists and infectious diseases experts have warned against “irresponsible social media hype” around the use of Ivermectin, but that hasn’t stopped videos from doing the rounds.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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