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The NICD Conducts Healthcare Utilisation and COVID-19 Seroprevalence Survey
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), together with research partners Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Epicentre, and Genesis Analytics,
Dominance of the SARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2 lineage in Gauteng
The SARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2 lineage has been recently been shown to predominate in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of
Can I be re-infected with the new variant if I’ve had COVID-19?
Can you be re-infected with the new variant if you have already had COVID-19 from one of the older variants?
COVID-19 Vaccines: What you should know
COVID-19 vaccines have been topical and continue to raise several questions from the public, including when South Africa will receive
How do I know I have recovered from COVID-19?
It is important to note that there is a difference between being fully recovered and being ready to come out
COVID-19 and returning to work Frequently Asked Questions
Q: My manager has asked me to re-test before I can return to work even though I have been in
I tested positive for COVID-19, what now?
If your COVID-19 test result has come back positive, follow these practical guidelines to help manage the disease: Refrain from
I think I have COVID-19, what now?
If you suspect you have been infected or were in direct contact with someone who has been confirmed positive, you
New Variant of SARS-CoV-2 Frequently Asked Questions
A variant of the SARS-COV-2 Virus- currently termed 501.V2 Variant, has been identified by our genomics scientists here in South Africa.
The emergence of a mutated SARS-CoV-2 lineage in South Africa
Updated 07 January 2021. The Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa (NGS-SA), which includes the National Institute for Communicable