China’s COVID-19 cases rise, record daily numbers seen in Beijing and other cities
China reported 14 878 new COVID-19 infections for November 12, including a record number of new
‘Lockdowns exacerbated income inequality in SA’
The Bureau of Market Research notes that the COVID-19-induced lockdowns, characterised by higher job
Shanghai faces unexpected round of COVID testing for most residents
China’s commercial hub of Shanghai faces an unexpected round of mass COVID-19 testing for most
Beijing ramps up COVID quarantine, Shanghai residents decry uneven rules
Beijing stepped up quarantine efforts to end its month-old COVID outbreak as fresh signs of
Shanghai tightens COVID lockdown on second day of curbs
Shanghai, China’s most populous city, on Tuesday again tightened the first phase of a two-stage
China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year
Mainland China reported its first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year on Saturday, according to a
Human Rights Day | COVID-19 and lockdown caused a spike in Gender-Based Violence
Executive Director at Masimanyane Women’s Support Centre, Lesley Ann Foster says the COVID-19
‘COVID-19 lockdown affected human rights of South Africans’
Executive Director of the Social Policy Institute, Isobel Frye says the COVID-19 lockdown affected
Initiative launched to empower women in tourism
South African Tourism has launched an initiative to empower more than 200 seasoned female
Sick, incapacity leaves cost South Africa more than R14 billion since March 2020: Dlodlo
Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says 881 152 employees have used normal
Omicron’s global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings
New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread
UK PM Johnson under fire over Christmas lockdown party
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced criticism on Wednesday after a video surfaced showing his
Slovaks lock down to slow world’s highest COVID-19 infection rate
Slovakia went into a two-week lockdown on Thursday, as the country with one of the EU’s lowest
Council calls on government to consider employees in the alcohol industry as experts warn of a possible COVID-19 fourth wave
The National Liquor Traders Council (NLTC) has appealed for government to consider the livelihoods
Global glass shortage affects the liquor industry
The alcohol industry which has been trying to recover losses emanating from lockdown restrictions
Department of Health appeals to political parties to control gatherings to avoid COVID-19 spread
Department of Health Acting Director-General Dr Nicolas Crisp has appealed to political parties to
Tourism businesses in North West plead for government intervention to recover from lockdowns
Stakeholders in the tourism sector have pleaded with the government to help them access the market
Tunisia relaxes curfew as virus outbreak slows
Tunisia will relax its nightly curfew and cafes and restaurants will be allowed to remain open until
Sydney to tighten COVID-19 curbs, Australian capital to enter lockdown
Extra Australian military personnel may be called in to ensure compliance with lockdown rules in
Extension of level 4 lockdown required as cases continue to surge: Prof Shabir Madhi
Vaccinologist, Professor Shabir Madhi, says the continuation of Level 4 lockdown restrictions is