Covid-19

The WHO says the sub-variant has a higher critical impact on older people and those with underlying conditions.

After fake news has been making its rounds on the internet, the City of Cape Town has cleared rumors that the omicron variant is more deadly.

XBB.1.5 is dominant in the US and has been detected in 28 other countries.

The latest curb was announced on Sunday as Covid-19 overwhelmed hospitals and funeral homes across China.

The vaccine pass system in China will be scrapped but compulsory masks in public places will continue.

Vitamin D supplements have shown to be able to fight off Covid-19.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced that wearing of masks is over along with other covid-19 restrictions.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla has recommended that the wearing of masks be scrapped along with other restrictions.

North Korea recorded 21 deaths and ten thousand more people showing symptoms of fever as Kim said Covid-19 put the country in "great turmoil.

North Korean President Kim Jong Un has ordered a national lockdown as the country recorded its first outbreak of Covid-19.

As a means to steadily move on with 'normal' life while living with Covid-19, the government has introduced updated regulations.

Many are criticizing Shanghai for how extreme the mass lockdown has become, with rumours of starvation being the cause of death for Noma Blackie.

Experts are almost certain that SA will experience a fifth wave, however, it is expected to be less severe and more manageable than others.

The latest proposed regulations are out and open to the public for comments before President Ramaphosa lifts the state of disaster.

In an attempt to handle another wave of Covid-19 infections, Shanghai China is implementing a lockdown on certain districts for mass tests.

A quick update on some of the statistics as well as the rules and regulations around covid-19 vaccination policies.

In President Ramaphosa's national address last night he announced the latest pandemic restrictions that will be implemented from today.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be addressing the nation tonight at 20:00 to discuss what Covid-19 regulations will be permanently implemented.

Pfizer CEO discusses why the third booster jab isn't enough to protect people against Covid in the long run, thus a fourth booster is needed.

With the state of disaster officially ending on 15 March, government is considering various long-term regulations against Covid.

As South Africa is entering an epidemic phase of the pandemic, researchers are staring to prepare for a possible fifth Covid wave.

The FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) has released the data from Pfizer's clinical trials.

From this week on, South Africans won't have to wait so long to get a booster shot and will also be allowed to mix and match Pfizer and J&J.

It seems that South Africans are going to have to deal with the hassle of masks and other lockdown regulations until the end of the year.