Jul 11 Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings By Cara Anna, Associated Press South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in just two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on Saturday saw its biggest daily spike as its infections passed 800,000. The surging cases are raising sharp concerns about unequal treatment in the… Continue reading
Jul 04 English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world By Cara Anna, Associated Press More than 11 million people around the world are known to have been infected since the pandemic began, 2.7 million of those in the U.S., according to the Johns Hopkins data. With shortages of testing materials, the real number of… Continue reading
Jul 01 Protest against Africa's 1st COVID-19 vaccine test shows fear By Cara Anna, Associated Press Protesters against Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial have burned their face masks as experts note a worrying level of resistance and misinformation around testing on the continent. Continue reading
Jun 24 Africa's first vaccination trials begin for COVID-19 By Cara Anna, Associated Press The large-scale trial of the vaccine developed at the University of Oxford is being conducted in South Africa, Britain and Brazil. Continue reading
May 29 South Africa has a backlog of nearly 100,000 unprocessed virus tests By Cara Anna, Associated Press Shortages of testing materials, protective gear and other medical items have jolted African authorities into facing uncomfortable truths. Richer countries are elbowing them out in the race to obtain crucial supplies, and the continent relies almost entirely on imports for… Continue reading
May 27 South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate By Associated Press A bootlegging culture has sprung up across South Africa in response to the government's nearly 8-week-old ban on the sale of tobacco and alcohol, part of its strict lockdown to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 24 In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press South Africa is struggling to balance its fight against the coronavirus with its dire need to resume economic activity. The country with the Africa’s most developed economy also has its highest number of infections. Continue reading
May 07 South African brewer says it may dump 400 million bottles of beer By Gerald Imray, Associated Press One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump 400 million bottles of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa. Continue reading
Apr 21 South Africa announces $26 billion to help struggling nation By Cara Anna, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press South Africa’s president has announced an “extraordinary budget” of $500 billion rand ($26 billion) to address the huge socioeconomic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 27 South Africa has first death as lockdown begins By Mogomotsi Magome, Nqobile Ntshangase, Jerome Delay, Associated Press Security forces screamed at people on the streets after midnight in downtown Johannesburg, and homeless people scattered. But people later gathered in crowded townships, with some drinking and children playing. Continue reading