Browsing Research Publications - COVID-19 by Subject "COVID-19"

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    • Circuit breakers the mini lockdown needed for hotspots 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (SABC, 2020)
      Circuit breakers form part of five-point plan from the department of health that Premier Alan Winde be presented to the provincial cabinet on Tuesday for adoption. Professor Burtram Fielding, molecular biologist and ...

    • COVID-19 and HIV: so far it seems the outcome is not what was feared 

      Fielding, Burtram C (The conversation, 2020)
      Based on official figures – which may be somewhat under reported – COVID-19 has not been asdevastating in South Africa as initially feared. Back in March and April this year case numbers on the continent were still ...

    • COVID-19 schools of thought 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (SABC, 2020)
      Interview with Prof Bertram C. Fielding.

    • How viruses evolve 

      Fielding, Burtram C (2020)
      The unusual cases of pneumonia began to appear in midwinter, in China. The cause, researchers would later learn, was a coronavirus new to science. By March, the infection began to spread to other Asian countries and overseas. ...

    • Spektrum 10 Desember 2020 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (SABC, 2020)
      Die Minister van Gesondheid, dr. Zweli Mkhize, sê Suid-Afrika ondervind amptelik sy tweede vlaag van COVID-19-infeksies. Ons het by ‘n kenner gaan hoor wat dit inhou in die onmiddelike stryd teen die virus. Die DA pronk ...

    • Tin Roof owner adamant venue not source of Covid-19 ’superspreader event’ 

      Spiller, Sam (Independent Online, 2020)
      Cape Town - A large number of Covid-19 cases among high school pupils tracked to a bar in Cape Town has raised questions about social gatherings and easing of lockdown. James Truter, owner of the Tin Roof bar in Claremont, ...

    • UWC Prof Burtram Fielding 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (SABC, 2020)
      Radio interview with Prof Burtram C. Fielding Radio Sonder Grense (RSG)

    • What the latest coronavirus tells us about emerging new infections 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (The Conversation Africa, 2020)
      Viruses are quick studies. They’re prolific at adapting to new environments and infecting new hosts. As a result they are able to jump the species divide from animals to humans – as the new coronavirus in China is ...