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The COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa was part of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ().. On 5 March 2020, Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize had confirmed the spread of the virus to South Africa, with the first known patient being a male citizen who tested positive upon his return from Italy. [4]
The International Monetary Fund has disbursed Cameroon US$226 million to meet urgent balance of payment needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ 11 ] The Nigerian Government has announced that a 24-hour "stay at home" order that had been imposed since 30 March in the capital Abuja and the states of Lagos and Ogun will be lifted over a six-week ...
South Africa's 21-day lockdown restricts people to their homes for most activities including exercise, only permitting them to go out to buy food or for health emergencies. ... as the country ...
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South African scientists have detected a new coronavirus variant with multiple mutations but are yet to establish whether it is more contagious or able to overcome the immunity provided by ...
On 6 August, the Head of WHO claimed economic recovery all over the world could come quicker if there was COVID-19 vaccine available to all. [5] On 21 August, UNICEF and WHO urged the governments in Africa reopen schools. [6] On 22 August, the head of WHO claimed he hopes COVID-19 would be over in less than two years. [7]
Experts say the true toll of the pandemic worldwide is much higher than confirmed cases, due to limited testing and other reasons. South Africa hits 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases Skip to ...