The regulator says the tests are potentially inaccurate and may fail to detect the disease in its early stages, thus giving a false negative
The MDDA says it is grateful for the ‘vital contribution the community and small commercial media sector make to communities across SA’
Unlike the rest of the world, SA will not allow medical doctors to use telemedicine for new patients during the Covid-19 pandemic
The CIPC says certain companies not designated essential services have either fraudulently or negligently applied for such status
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the roll-out of extensive screening programme
Controversial evangelist Angus Buchan and ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe both have contracted the coronavirus
Business SA issues an urgent call to companies to release personal protective equipment for health-sector staff battling the Covid-19 pandemic
A total of 13 health-care workers, including 11 doctors, have been confirmed to have the coronavirus
Laboratory service to increase the number of mobile testing sites from four to 20 in the same period
‘There shouldn’t be a problem with that,’ he said, in an interview on SABC television
Makhura says it would be a rational response to stay in Gauteng, as it has better infrastructure to treat people who become ill
SA’s medicines regulator says there is no evidence that antimalaria drug combats the coronavirus
It will take time for the 21-day national lockdown from Thursday at midnight to have an effect and reduce the spread of Covid-19, health minister Zweli Mkhize ...
Gauteng and Western Cape take special measures as infections in SA exceed 400
Individuals would only be allowed to leave their homes under strictly controlled circumstances, such as buying food, seeking medical care or visiting a pharmacy
State moves to prevent price gouging in sales of key essentials, including medical and hygiene products, toilet paper, hand sanitisers and facial masks
More tests at more sites expected to be available by the end of March as the government decentralises the process
