Abstract: The response to the global pandemic of COVID-19 has been influenced to a large extend by mathematical modelling. The models have produced variations in their predictions and at times causing panic in the general population. This has raised questions…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — About 12 million people in South Africa have “probably” been infected with the coronavirus, but that startlingly high number has not caused a similarly high death rate and might indicate a widespread “level of immunity,…

Dr Darin Portnoy has worked for Doctors without Borders fighting measles, cholera, and ebola but he still wasn’t fully prepared when #COVID19 hit. He tells us what it was like as a doctor in the Bronx this year and why…

Kenya Lockdown early Restricted domestic travel Contact tracing teams and isolation facilities across the country Face masks mandatory outside Hand washing and temperature checking points across urban areas. Antigen tests, private $10 – $100 Dr Richard Ayah, Public health, University…

With South Africa now number 7 in the world with regard to coronavirus Cases, the country has recorded a total of 638 517 infections, of which more than 560 000 people have recovered. Unfortunately, more than 14 800 people died…

NZ Cases, + 13 + 7 = 1609 Auckland cluster now 36 1 hospitalised 2 cases in Tokoroa, 200km from Auckland but linked Auckland to remain in lockdown for 12 more days Genome testing Not a “burning ember” Not related…