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Covid cases top 200 million worldwide as Melbourne locks down

The number of COVID-19 infections recorded worldwide passed 200 million on Thursday, an AFP count showed, as the pandemic surges around the world, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region where the Australian city of Melbourne locked down again. The highly contagious Delta variant has driven the virus to return with a vengeance, the number of daily cases recorded worldwide rising by 68% since mid-June. But as more of the world gets […]

today6 August 2021

International News

India sees 259,551 new COVID cases, ‘black fungus’ adds to woes

India has reported 259,551 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths have risen by 4,209 with rising cases of mucormycosis, a fungal disease also known as “black fungus”, further complicating treatment. The South Asian nation’s infection tally stands at 26.03 million, with a death toll of 291,331, health ministry data showed on Friday. “Black fungus” presents a new challenge for COVID-19 patients on steroid therapy and those […]

today21 May 2021

Local

SA records 1,834 new covid 19 cases and 53 more deaths

South Africa has recorded an additional 1,834 cases, pushing the total infection load past 714,000. Fifty-three more people have succumbed to the virus here at home with the death toll fast approaching 19,000. While the epidemic in South Africa is still relatively stable infections in Europe are still rising relentlessly. The World Health Organization is calling for governments there to act fast to prevent a complete collapse of health systems. […]

today25 October 2020

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