NEWS RELATED TO covid-19-coronavirus

A test we cannot afford to fail

40 more Covid-19 deaths take total to 683, with 1,716 new cases

Scientists advised Cabinet to go to Level 1, govt chose middle ground – Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says news on tobacco U-turn should have come from him

Uncertainty and confusion continue as Motshekga delays briefing on school reopening

Sport

The return of La Liga: What’s at stake?

WATCH: Expect exponential rise in infections this week, Ramaphosa tells Sanef

Eastern Cape premier in self-quarantine after staffer tests positive for Covid-19

Health

‘They just refused to touch me’: Patient claims being mistreated by nurses while in quarantine

Travel

They fled the coronavirus – now they’re in scenic limbo

Till we meet face to face, words are all we have

Ramaphosa faces his thorniest test as virus lockdown eases

Health

SA coronavirus total increases to 30,967, with Covid-19 deaths now at 643

Hiking, hunting, game drives and more to be allowed under level 3

Cope calls on Mkhize to immediately ban disinfection tunnels

Full planes allowed but not full taxis: Mbalula lays down the new laws of level 3 travel

Mbalula drops plans to spray people down on public transport

World

Gibraltar moves to protect its monkeys against coronavirus

Health

Child malnutrition may be worsening under lockdown, food parcels inadequate – health NGO

Ekurhuleni mayor tests negative for Covid-19 after food bank visit

Sport

Leicester boss Rodgers left with ‘no strength’ by virus

Sport

Bayern players accept salary cut until ‘end of season’

Sport

Serie A confirms June 20 return

Sport

As football restarts around Europe, France questions decision end to season early

ANC calls for support of NDZ amid ‘racism and sexism’ and her being called a ‘baboon’

1,520 artists, 296 athletes to receive relief funding – Minister Nathi Mthwetha

PSL clubs given green light to resume training

News

Experts slam coronavirus ‘disinfection’ tunnels

Rugby and soccer only likely to return at level 1, says department

Many places of worship say ‘no thanks’ to Ramaphosa allowing them to gather

Coronavirus hopes and fears centre on ‘immunity’

Gauteng to step up Covid-19 fight – Makhura

News

Calls for testing of mineworkers to be stepped up

SA needs ‘big plans and long-term vision’ for growth

News

Covid-19 cases now at 29,240, with 34 more deaths

Covid-19 in the Western Cape: 887 people hospitalised, 34 more deaths

Eastern Cape confirms some schools not ready to reopen on Monday

All grades going back to school on 6 July or 3 August – govt

Health

Mkhize: The country will be split into 3 Covid areas, with ‘out of control’ being one

32 Western Cape schools affected by existing or returning staff cases

West Rand active virus cases jumped to 244 in 8 days – Makhura

Here’s how to survive being locked down with a teenager

Lockdown Diaries: Don’t drop the Covid-ball – I need to get out

SA expects to produce 20k ventilators by August, says Patel

Inspectors find workplaces aren’t complying with Covid-19 protocols – Nxesi

Health

Unused hotels to serve as quarantine sites in anticipation of level 3 infection spike

Another church group chooses to put ‘lives of God’s people first’ and keep doors closed

Health

Half of Covid-19 patients experience lost of taste, study finds

Patel lauds SA for ramping up production of surgical masks

Cosatu calls for inspections of Western Cape hospitals

Covid-19 testing backlog is 96,480, government confirms

Chiefs planning for possible return of football

Ndlozi challenges ‘PR and media-obsessed’ Lesufi to ‘come to the Vaal, the schools are not ready’

Mamelodi Baptist Church to remain closed in Level 3 due to ‘unacceptably high’ infection rate

Five things on Level 3 that will make life easier for parents

Health

New research reveals that Covid-19 is affecting our mental health

Ramaphosa, NCC have ‘successfully’ divided the country – Cope

Sport

Premier League return: the issues to resolve

Crime

Coronavirus cases exacerbating IPID case load

MJC recommends that mosques stay closed for another month

Business in Level 3 – what you need to know

The global side of virus recovery

Flu season is bad news for Covid-19 severity, scientists warn

Money-making opportunities for daring logistics companies

Dlamini-Zuma’s smoking science is shaky, and she omits crucial facts

Level 3 ‘comes too late, economic damage has been done’

Over 800 cops infected with Covid-19, Cele reveals

Defence dept has plan to tackle graft linked to virus relief for poor

So what is the testing backlog figures – is it 100K, 80K or 30K?

KZN govt says it doesn’t have to agree with unions on schools, but wants solutions

English Premier League to restart on 17 June

Limpopo premier’s office denies flouting rules after cop tests positive for Covid-19

Courts

Hairdressers lose court bid to return to work during lockdown

Gauteng schools ‘almost there but not 100%’ – Lesufi

Crime

Cele says what’s left of the lockdown will still be strongly enforced