second wave Archives - Voice of the Cape

With covid 19 second wave peak still to come, hospitals are under severe strain

Hospitals around the country are under severe strain as the second wave of the coronavirus continues to grow. KwaZulu-Natal is now dealing with almost 67,000 active cases. In the Western Cape, provincial health authorities are bracing for the second wave peak, with more than 44,000 active cases in the province. Modelling suggests the numbers will peak on Thursday and provincial authorities are expected to give an update on where the […]

5 January 2021

Local

CPT Mayor appeals for COVID-19 compliance amid second wave

Cape Town Mayor, Dan Plato, has appealed to residents to observe adherence and do everything to flatten the second peak of infections to avoid the City being declared a COVID-19 hotspot. In wishing residents a safe festive season, Plato says while beaches in the City remain open, residents must respect the national regulations that have been put in place: “Be safe, don't drink and drive, adhere to the measures. Wear […]

21 December 2020

News

Mass gatherings need to be banned: Prof Madhi

The only additional restriction that will be of any real significance and would have an impact on the resurging COVID-19 infection rate is a ban on mass gatherings.” This was the word from professor of Vaccinology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Shabir Madhi, after South Africa’s health ministry confirmed that the country is battling its second wave. On Wednesday evening, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced that the […]

10 December 2020

Local

SA experiencing second wave of coronavirus pandemic with 6 709 new cases recorded

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says that South Africa is now experiencing the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Mkhize says the country now meets second wave criteria that is formulated by scientists and modelling teams. “It is also important to highlight that four provinces, that being, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, and Gauteng Province are the key drivers of this new wave,” says Mkhize. South Africa has recorded 6 […]

10 December 2020

International News

Europe becomes second region to cross 250 000 deaths as second Covid wave hits

Europe became the second region after Latin America to surpass 250,000 deaths on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with record numbers of daily Covid-19 infections reported in the past two weeks. Europe reported 200 000 daily infections for the first time on Thursday, as many Southern European countries this week reported their highest number of cases in a single day. Europe accounts for nearly 19% of global deaths and […]

25 October 2020

Local

Fears of second wave as Nelson Mandela Bay Covid-19 infections jump

A wave of Covid-19 infections has hit Nelson Mandela Bay — and acting mayor Thsonono Buyeye has called on residents to act responsibly. He said it was shocking and worrying to learn that on Thursday there were 730 confirmed cases in the city. The number had jumped from 379 active cases recorded on Monday. “In less than a week we have seen a huge jump in the numbers,” Buyeye said. […]

24 October 2020

International News

UK travel quarantine ‘vital to avoid second coronavirus wave’

The United Kingdom's quarantine for travellers arriving from abroad is crucial to avoiding a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, Home Minister Priti Patel and Transport Minister Grant Shapps have argued in a newspaper column. Under the plans, all international arrivals, including returning Britons, will have to self-isolate for 14 days and provide details of where they will be staying, starting from June 8. Although criticised by […]

3 June 2020

second wave

With covid 19 second wave peak still to come, hospitals are under severe strain

CPT Mayor appeals for COVID-19 compliance amid second wave

Mass gatherings need to be banned: Prof Madhi

SA experiencing second wave of coronavirus pandemic with 6 709 new cases recorded

Europe becomes second region to cross 250 000 deaths as second Covid wave hits

Fears of second wave as Nelson Mandela Bay Covid-19 infections jump

UK travel quarantine ‘vital to avoid second coronavirus wave’

Download our new app

Download
our new app