In South Africa, where coronavirus was first detected in March, doctors have scrambled to organise testing and treatment for the some 7.5 million people who are thought to be HIV-positive.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s All-Share index closed 1.7% lower at 46,690 points, while the blue-chip top-40 index slipped 1.88% to 42,772 points.
It has attributed the repeated power failures to illegal connections, bypassed meters and vandalism of the power utility’s electricity infrastructure.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has on Wednesday gazetted the new regulations, which stipulate the transportation of wines, fresh produce and agricultural cargo can pass through seaports and international airports.
MECs across Gauteng are running COVID-19 awareness programs with acting social development MEC Panyaza Lesufi visiting Tembisa on Wednesday.
Those who worked closely with the infected staff member are now at home – and will remain in self-isolation for 14 days, monitoring themselves for any symptoms.
KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu said the hospital had been shut indefinitely and officials were now in the process of transferring patients to other facilities.
Capped at R50,000 per entity the fund will assist small and medium sized businesses to survive during and after the nationwide lockdown.
