A South African business anticipates supply of 5 000 test kits per day from the end of July.The kits will produce results within two hours.The company also sees a demand from international firms.A shortage of test kits has undermined South Africa's early response to the coronavirus crisis, but a local biotechnology firm is stepping up…
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NHL statement on Phase 2 testing
Press Release by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL The National Hockey League today released the following statement on COVID-19 testing results: "As of Monday, June 29, the NHL has had in excess of 250 Players report to Club training/practice facilities for optional participation in Phase 2 activities. There have been in excess of 1,450 COVID-19 tests…
Read More »‘Poor social distancing, not wearing masks’: People letting guard down at a most crucial time, says Mkhize | News24
Zweli Mkhize. (Jaco Marais) Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says now is the time for the public to work with government in reducing the spread of Covid-19. He says more people seem to be letting their guard down and not adhering to regulations. Poor or no social distancing is being seen in communities. South Africans seem to be…
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Read More »Adriaan Basson | Covid-19: Carnage in Eastern Cape, while people still not wearing masks | News24
The country's attention will turn to Gauteng and the Eastern Cape following a surge in coronavirus infections. Gauteng is likely to survive the peak demand for hospital beds.The Eastern Cape's healthcare system has all but collapsed and the ANC will be punished for this.Winter is coming and South Africa's Covid-19 trajectory is taking a new, but…
Read More »Covid-19: Mopani district becomes Limpopo’s new epicentre after ‘cluster outbreak’ | News24
Rehman Asad/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Mopani district is now the epicentre of coronavirus cases in Limpopo.Out of 866 cases in the province, the number of infections in that district is 147.Monitoring will continue in the province.There has been yet another "cluster outbreak" of Covid-19 cases in Limpopo, with the Mopani district now identified as…
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Read More »Critics not on board with airlines’ decision to relax in-flight physical distancing during COVID-19 | CBC News
The decision by Canada’s two biggest airlines to relax on-board physical distancing policies next month is under fire from those who worry about the health implications of doing so amid the COVID-19 pandemic.A flight attendant wears personal protective equipment in a near-empty plane from Calgary to Vancouver on June 9. Several Canadian airlines now plan…
Read More »Asymptomatic COVID-19 findings dim hopes for ‘herd immunity’ and ‘immunity passports’ | CBC News
A closer look at people who tested positive for COVID-19 but never developed symptoms has found that such asymptomatic carriers have few to no detectable antibodies just weeks after infection, suggesting they may not develop lasting immunity.A new study on COVID-19 immunity has found that people who were asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic had their antibodies…
Read More »What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Sunday, June 28 | CBC News
CBC Ottawa's latest roundup of key updates during the coronavirus pandemic.CBC News Network showcases the best of CBC journalism, covering breaking stories with speed, and adding context and meaning along the way. CBC News Network is also the destination for original journalism, with added depth from CBC News bureaus across the country and around the…
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