Coronavirus COVID-19 News specific to South Africa

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Btw, would be interesting if you started a "Diary of an Coronovirus patient" or something to that effect. You need to post how you feel each day starting from the suspected infection date (so we can get a sense of incubation, duration).

Might just be flu, I usually get sick this time of year.

 

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Might just be flu, I usually get sick this time of year.

Spoilsport.

 

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If you get it mildly would you bother with tests and stuff? I'd probably just wait for it to pass.

Coronavirus: Gauteng health tracks down family that refused to be quarantined after testing positive

The Gauteng Department of Health was forced to approach the courts when a mother and daughter refused to be quarantined after testing positive for Covid-19. The woman’s husband refused to be tested.

www.news24.com

 

[Seldom Bucket]

If you get it mildly would you bother with tests and stuff? I'd probably just wait for it to pass.

Coronavirus: Gauteng health tracks down family that refused to be quarantined after testing positive

The Gauteng Department of Health was forced to approach the courts when a mother and daughter refused to be quarantined after testing positive for Covid-19. The woman’s husband refused to be tested.

www.news24.com

True, but these people can face criminal chargers for refusing to go into quarantine

 

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On the plus side, Dstv Now news channels are now free. Never used it before, works quite well.

 

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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced in a statement late on Tuesday night that South Africa now has 85 confirmed Covid-cases.

This as the country takes drastic steps to curb a possible coronavirus outbreak with travel restrictions set to be implemented on Wednesday, as well as school and university closures.

"It is notable that there are 6 cases of local transmission," said Mkhize.

 

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@satanboy, you were wondering where all the gloves went. Don't really see the point, they are touching stuff and then their phones etc. Pointless in this use case.

 

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My coronavirus diary | A swab halfway to my brain and then the call: ‘You are positive’ | Life

Two weeks ago, Kim Whitaker drank beer with travel bloggers in Berlin. Today she is in self-quarantine with her young family at their house in Cape Town. This is her diary about life with the Covid-19 virus.

www.health24.com

 

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UPDATE: All bars and shebeens must close at 18:00 under strict new state rules | Business

Restaurants can stay open after 18:00, but they are not permitted to sell alcohol

www.fin24.com

@LD50

 

[LD50]

UPDATE: All bars and shebeens must close at 18:00 under strict new state rules | Business

Restaurants can stay open after 18:00, but they are not permitted to sell alcohol

www.fin24.com

@LD50

I don't really frequent these places anymore anyway.


To find an open shebeen is not a worrying factor either

 

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I don't really frequent these places anymore anyway.


To find an open shebeen is not a worrying factor either

It's not about this specifically, it's about the trend. You can see they are doing the same as overseas, we're just 2-3 weeks behind. There will be a lockdown (and no liquor sales). So if you like your drink, I suggest you stock up a bit, but not so much that people point fingers. *cough*

 

[LD50]

It's not about this specifically, it's about the trend. You can see they are doing the same as overseas, we're just 2-3 weeks behind. There will be a lockdown (and no liquor sales). So if you like your drink, I suggest you stock up a bit, but not so much that people point fingers. *cough*

I don't care what people think Bio. I'm not an alcoholic in the true sense of the word. Just really really love alcohol, in a very romantic sort of way.
Judge me if you will you sons of bitches

 

[LD50]

It's not about this specifically, it's about the trend. You can see they are doing the same as overseas, we're just 2-3 weeks behind. There will be a lockdown (and no liquor sales). So if you like your drink, I suggest you stock up a bit, but not so much that people point fingers. *cough*

But, but, in the interest of context, yes, this virus will cause more strict regulations to come into play.
TBH , I don't think we realise the true impact of what lies ahead. Like a CEO in the food industry said today; " This is the 2 World War of our generation"

 

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Western Cape Health MEC goes into self-quarantine

Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo placed herself in self-quarantine at her West Beach, Cape Town house after possible exposure to Covid-19. Even though she has no symptoms, she isolated herself on Wednesday, 18 March after learning that the Consul General of France in Cape Town, Laurent Amar, tested positive for Covid-19.

Amar took to Twitter on Wednesday morning to warn those he may have exposed: “Dear all, I have just been informed that I have been tested positive #covid19,” he wrote. “Just want to share this with all potential contacts to break the chain of transmission and assure you that I will come back stronger soon.”

Soon after his announcement on Wednesday, Mbombo visited Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town’s Northern suburbs to do the test – with the results expected in 24-48 hours. She said she had been due to take the test on Friday in any event, as part of government’s oversight protocol. Later on Wednesday afternoon, she retreated to her house near Bloubergstrand.

Western Cape Health MEC goes into self-quarantine

At home under self-quarantine, Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo is making an example of herself in the fight against Covid-19.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

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This is a good thing, someone needs to take a look at Takealot's mask prices that tripled.

Govt announces emergency price controls for toilet paper, masks and other goods | Business

Companies are not allowed to hike prices for a list of goods by more than the input cost increases.

www.fin24.com

 

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@Spizz, are you a permanent resident or a citizen?

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@Spizz, are you a permanent resident or a citizen?

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From what he's said previously, he has PR.

 

[Spizz]

Yeah. I’m a PR. Should be okay though as I’m travelling from a country with 0 cases, although I’m transiting through Singapore on which is deemed medium risk and means I’ll be subject to more questioning and/or tests.

Can only get a flight on Monday so Tuesday morning at CTIA should be interesting

 

[Spizz]

Mind you, I’ve got a British passport and thae UK is on the list of no entries. Obviously not travelling from there but still might cause a bit of a problem depending on the mood of the official stamping the passports.

 

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Yeah. I’m a PR. Should be okay though as I’m travelling from a country with 0 cases, although I’m transiting through Singapore on which is deemed medium risk and means I’ll be subject to more questioning and/or tests.

Can only get a flight on Monday so Tuesday morning at CTIA should be interesting

Is you company sending you home early?