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Omicron: US to end travel ban to South Africa amid easing fears over new variant
The US will lift restrictions on South Africa, including other southern African countries, at midnight on 31 December after previously imposing a travel ban.
Covid19 continues to Impact businesses, Apple Inc stores close down due to rise in infections
Apple Inc has had to make a tough decision and close down a dozen stores in New York City because of the rising number of Covid-19 infections at some stores.
Delta could be knocked out by Omicron, say SA scientists in new study
South African scientists have discovered in a study that Omicron provides increased immunity against Delta and in some cases it can be neutralised completely.
No curfew on New Year's Eve says DA's John Steenhuisen and hospitality sector
The Democratic Alliance's federal leader John Steenhuisen and the hospitality sector have called for President Ramaphosa to end the curfew before New Year's Eve
Covid 19: Vaccines might be the key to avoiding overfull hospitals, Congo case study shows
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is unable to cope with a fourth wave of Covid-19 as not enough of the population is vaccinated and hospitals can't cope.
Covid19 in 2021: The year of variants, vaccines, waves and travel bans
Covid-19 was a buzzword in 2021 due to new variants, vaccines and travel bans. The effects of Omicron are still ongoing as scientists try to ascertain details.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi tests positive for Covid-19
Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng's MEC for Education, on Friday tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the department, Lesufi is currently self isolating.
20 000 Durban healthcare workers still unvaccinated, vaccination sites closing down for the festive season
The eThekwini Municipality has made the decision to close all public Covid-19 vaccinations for the remainder of the festive season because of low turnout.
"Hebanna, scrap everything!": South Africans want an end to all Covid19 protocols, contact tracing ended
The Department of Health has put an end to contact tracing and self-isolation for people who have had close contact with an individual who tested positive.
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