Articles for Michael Cherry
Covid-19: Scientists reveal good news about variant discovered in South Africa
If you have antibodies to the 501Y.V2 variant, you likely have protection against other strains of the virus
Science | 4 March 2021
Johnson & Johnson vaccine looks excellent for South Africa in first published detailed analysis
Concern raised about missed production target, but Professor Glenda Gray says it’s a well-oiled company and they know what they have to do
Science | 25 February 2021
A new vaccine is being tested in Cape Town: Here’s why it’s different
Scientists hope SARS-CoV-2 will be less likely to evade it
Science | 18 February 2021
Why some scientists think the AstraZeneca vaccine is still useful for South Africa
While the results are disappointing against the local variant of the Covid-19 virus, there are reasons to think the vaccine may reduce deaths
Science | 14 February 2021
Covid-19: Remarkable results from blood donor survey
For the four provinces analysed, over half the population has likely had a SARS-CoV-2 infection
By Michael Cherry and Nathan Geffen
Science | 13 February 2021
Can you be reinfected with the new Covid-19 variant? And how effective will vaccines be against it?
We don’t know the answers yet, but a local study sheds some light
Science | 25 January 2021
Covid-19: Has the alcohol ban helped?
A study at Groote Schuur Hospital suggests it has freed up much-needed beds
Science | 19 January 2021