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Study explores SARS-CoV-2 transmission by asymptomatic people in rural and urban households in SA
How many people in one household contract SARS-CoV-2 and transmit it without having symptoms, and how does SARS-CoV-2 interact with
Latest COVID-19 reproductive number falls to just above 1
From stage 5 to stage 3 of lockdown, there has been a decline in the number of new cases, showing
COVID-19 re-infection: your questions answered
What is COVID-19 and how does one get infected? SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The presence of
The Known, the Unknown and the Unknowable- Modelling Covid-19 between Scarce Data and the Need to Make Decisions
by Gesine Meyer-Rath, Sheetal Silal, Juliet Pulliam and Harry Moultrie A group of modellers recently put out a manifesto specifying
The COVID-19 crisis in South Africa: Protecting the vulnerable
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause a global health crisis. With over 12 million cases recorded worldwide, it is expected
COVID-19 AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Dr Juno Thomas Dr Ahmad Mazanderani In light of level three nation-wide lockdown regulations, many businesses are reopening for the
Control of Legionella in water systems during the COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many places of work including hotels, hostels, leisure facilities, offices, gyms and salons have had
Why malaria treatment shouldn’t take a back seat to COVID-19
Children are a high-risk population prone to severe complications from malaria. Shutterstock Jaishree Raman, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Ridding
COVID-19: Returning back to work
Following parts of the economy opening up while working to flatten the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curve, proper precautions should
African countries are moving to make masks mandatory: key questions answered
Community members wearing protective face masks as they queue for aid in Zandspruit informal settlement, north of Johannesburg. Phill
