Hospital rejects heart transplant patient after he refuses COVID-19 vaccine
He is now in the critical stages of heart failure.
He is now in the critical stages of heart failure.
By Kaya 959 Reporter The organisers of the matric Ballito Rage Festival in KwaZulu-Natal have called off the event after 36 people tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement from the organisers, 32 guests and four staff presented positive results. “We take the safety of all our customers, staff, and suppliers extremely seriously. It is for this reason that the event organisers have taken the decision to cancel the […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter South Africa's COVID-19 cases increased by more than 4 000 on Tuesday. Gauteng once again accounted for more than half the number of new infections. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases said 4 373 new COVID-19 cases were reported. The figure is almost double the numbers recorded on Monday (2 273 ). The country's total number of coronavirus cases now stands at 2 968 052. The […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter Six million COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in Gauteng. This means more than three million people have been fully vaccinated. On Wednesday, the Gauteng Department of Health announced that it had reached a milestone of 6 058 345 vaccines. Spokesperson Kwara Kekana says of that figure, Gauteng has 3 076 767 people who are fully vaccinated, meaning they have taken both doses of the Pfizer vaccine […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter Gauteng is inching closer to vaccinating six million people. The Gauteng Department of Health says the latest data shows a total of 5 046 757 COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in the province. Department spokesperson Kwara Kekana says all persons 18 years and older are encouraged to visit their nearest vaccination site to receive the jab. "It is thought that by getting 70% or more of […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter While the country's number of new COVID-19 infections is decreasing, people should remain vigilant and adhere to safety protocols. Health experts have confirmed that Gauteng has exited the third wave. The NICD's Head of Public Health, Surveillance and Response, Dr Michelle Groome, said the national 7-day moving average of daily case numbers, positivity rate and testing rate continue to decrease. Sustained decreases were seen in all […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter A team of UK and SA-based scientists are set to mull over data that could hopefully see SA's removal off the UK's Red List. South Africa's placement on the UK's traffic light system for travellers has been a hot topic for months with travel between the countries having a massive impact on tourism business. Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said she has spoken to the British Deputy […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter Government has vowed to continue fighting to get South Africa removed from the United Kingdom's Red List. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said thousands of families and business people in SA and the UK are shocked at this continued exclusion, especially given SA’s progress in combating the COVID-19 pandemic as evidenced by the rapid decline in infection rates. "We firmly believe there is no […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter Can your employer force you to get vaccinated? The answer is ‘Maybe’. While legal and law experts maintain that employees cannot be forced to take vaccines, there is confusion around the issue of mandatory vaccines. Speaking to the Sunday Times, Ministerial Advisory Committee chairperson, Barry Schoub, said there were talks around the possibility of mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for specific groups; those who spend more time indoors […]