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South Africa reports 13,373 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 337,594

South Africa on Friday confirmed 13,373 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 337,594 in the country, said South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Meanwhile, the

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S. Africa's daily confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000 mark for days

South Africa's daily confirmed COVID-19 cases have surpassed 10,000 for days running, indicating the approaching of the infection peak, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Tuesday. In the past 24 h

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S. Africa reports record single-day deaths related to COVID-19

South Africa reported a record 192 single-day deaths related to COVID-19 late Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,502 in the country. Of the new deaths, 75 were reported in Gauteng Province, 44 in West

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South Africa reports record daily surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases

A waiter sanitizes a chair in a restaurant at the Montecasino complex in Johannesburg, July 3, 2020. /AFP South Africa has reported 10,853 confirmed COVID-19 cases within 24 hours, the highest

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Live COVID-19 updates: Brazil's COVID-19 death toll exceeds 60,000

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - ABUJA -- The Nigerian government said late Wednesday that domestic flights would soon resume after weeks of r

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South Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 150,000

The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has reached 151,209, with 6,945 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Tuesday. A further 128

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More than 3,500 healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 in S. Africa: minister

Staff members test an infrared thermometer before the shop opens in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)The novel coronavirus has infected 3,583 healthcare workers in South Afr

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South Africa reports highest daily death toll related to COVID-19

South Africa on Friday reported 94 people died of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily death toll, bringing the total nationwide deaths to 1,831. The total number of confirmed cases in t

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South Africans urged to prepare for "heavy storm" amid ballooning COVID-19 caseload

South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday urged South Africans to prepare for "a heavy storm" as COVID-19 cases continued to rise. The minister made the appeal as the COVID-19 death toll

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WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems

With more than 31,000 dead in Brazil and more than 10,000 dead in Mexico, the novel coronavirus epidemic threatens to shatter hospital systems across Latin America. France is among the countries

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EU urges Trump to rethink cutting funding to WHO

The European Union on Saturday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to cut American funding for the World Health Organization amid global criticism

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Live COVID-19 updates: South Africa records over 10,000 cases

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - CAPE TOWN -- The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has reached 10,015, with 595 new cas

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#COVID19 watch, May 5

Healthcare workers wheel a patient to a triage tent at the Maimonides Medical Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, April 19, 2020. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)- U.S. COVID

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Spotlight: Global COVID-19 cases top 3.5 mln as Mideast, Europe witness slowdown

Global COVID-19 infections topped 3.5 million on Sunday as Mideast and Europe witnessed a continued slowdown in new cases. Global cases of COVID-19 climbed to 3,502,126 with 247,107 deaths as of 7 p.

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S. Africa reports surge of COVID-19 cases after restrictions eased

South Africa reported on Sunday a sharp surge in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, two days after the easing of restrictions following a five-week lockdown. The total number of confirmed COV

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S. Africa reports highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases

South Africa on Saturday reported 385 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily surge since the country recorded its first case in early March. The ne

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S. African gov't recommends widespread use of face masks to guard against COVID-19

In an about-turn, the South African government on Tuesday recommended that the public use cloth face masks to guard against COVID-19. The main benefit of everyone wearing a facemask is to redu