Covid19

Coronavirus outbreak declared a national disaster – here’s everything you need to know!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 16, 2020March 20, 2020 4,102 0

This epidemic will pass. But it is up to us to determine how long it will last, how damaging it will be, and how long it will take our economy…

COVID19 Update: Repatriated South Africans arrive home safely

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 15, 2020March 20, 2020 618 0

The 114 South Africans evacuated by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) from China’s COVID19-hit Wuhan City have touched down in Polokwane, in Limpopo.   Limpopo, South Africa (15…

As Coronavirus infections rises to 38, South Africans share stories of hope.

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 15, 2020March 20, 2020 1,972 0

A crisis can bring out the best in us. What positive stories have you heard since Covid-19 hit?   Johannesburg, South Africa (15 March 2020) – Graeme Codrington, a South African…

SA organisation creates health posters in multiple languages to educate on Corona

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 14, 2020March 20, 2020 6,851 0

Behavioural specialists BreadCrumbs created five helpful posters for washing hands, each one is in a South African language, you can print and use them.   South Africa (13 March 2020)…

Someone posted that Tom Hanks got a “Wilson” in quarantine… we’ve got the scoop.

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 13, 2020March 20, 2020 2,992 0

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are currently in quarantine after being confirmed to have Covid-19; Tom has been updating the public regularly via Instagram.   Australia (12 March…

Ndlovu Youth Choir wrote a song you can wash your hands to!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 13, 2020March 20, 2020 8,275 0

The world-famous Ndlovu Youth Choir are using their voices to dispel panic and rumours surrounding Covid-19 and to encourage hand washing.   South Africa (13 March 2020) – Don’t Panic,…

Gates Foundation donate $100-million to speed up Covid-19 treatment

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 12, 2020March 20, 2020 1,634 0

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is funding a new initiative dedicated to identifying, assessing, developing, and scaling-up treatments for Covid-19 virus.   Global (12 March 2020) – To date,…

Traveller praises government for testing protocols after landing in SA

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 12, 2020March 20, 2020 10,372 0

Paul Warner travelled into South Africa via Morocco and was highly impressed by the protocols put in place by the government.   South Africa (12 March 2020) – Paul Warner…

Team going to Wuhan to bring South Africans home are “heroes”

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 12, 2020October 15, 2020 1,122 0

“My duty is to save lives, and that’s exactly what I am going to do,” Dr Ahmed Bam explained, adding that he is proud to serve the country and that he…

Woman shares all the good things about living in the Covid-19 epicentre, Wuhan

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 11, 2020March 20, 2020 29,022 1

Rebecca Arendell Franks is living with her family in Wuhan, China. They have been on lockdown for over 50 days, but she is starting to see all the good things….