The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health. Health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone have been particularly affected.
South Africa’s third wave of Covid-19 is over – with level 1 lockdown expected soon
Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families
The government has commenced with the development of a digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate which will confirm that a person has been vaccinated in South Africa, says health minister Dr Joe Phaahla.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night announced that South Africa was moving to Adjusted Alert Level 2 of lockdown regulations, allowing for a number of restrictions on movement, gathering and alcohol sales to be lifted.
The use of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 has been approved for children 12 years and older.
South African scientists have detected a new coronavirus variant with multiple mutations but are yet to establish whether it is more contagious or able to overcome the immunity provided by vaccines or prior infection, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has said.