Covid-19
Western Cape study shows why Omicron wave caused less death
High rates of vaccination, past infections and the variant itself helped suppress deaths and hospitalisations
By James Stent
Science | 14 January 2022
Health policy has become a confused mess
The health department has withdrawn welcome changes to isolation, quarantine and contact tracing policies
Opinion | 29 December 2021
Is it time to revise our testing, quarantine and isolation protocols?
Public health experts propose relaxing Covid rules
By James Stent
News | 15 December 2021
#StiekUitVaccinate: Bboys promote Covid vaccination in Mitchells Plain
More than 120 people were vaccinated at the event
Text and Photos by Ashraf Hendricks
Photo Essay | 15 December 2021
We should not let people suffer and die alone in hospital
Restrictive hospital visitor policies don’t make sense anymore
Opinion | 14 December 2021
An optimal vaccine strategy for middle-income countries
A mixture of Chinese-manufactured vaccines and mRNA booster may be the way to go
Analysis | 13 December 2021
Ventilation is key to controlling Covid
We need a national project to improve the air we breathe in buildings and vehicles
By Gareth Kantor, Norman Khoza, Sean Chester and Garth Hunter
Opinion | 10 December 2021
Booster vaccines must be offered to older people immediately
The six month gap is too long. It should be reduced to four.
By Leon Geffen and Gabrielle Kelly
Opinion | 9 December 2021
Researchers to regain access to vital vaccine data
Medical Research Council issues upbeat statement after meeting with health department
By James Stent
Brief | 8 December 2021