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How viruses evolve
(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. ...
Staying ahead of the bugs
(FINWEEK, 2020)
In a recent interview on his The DnilySlww, Jon Stewart asked astrophysicist Neil dcGrassc Tyson why the
universe is trying to kill us, this in reference to the near-miss meteor event a few months ago. The universe - ...
Cape Town heads out to light up braais ahead of Heritage Day
(Independent Online, 2020)
For residents enjoying Cape Town’s parks and beaches, and with Heritage Day just around the corner, the city advised that safety comes first.
“People should adhere to all the safety protocols which have been implemented ...
Possible biological explanations for kids’ escape from COVID-19
(The scientist, 2020)
Since SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, was first recognized as a close cousin of the virus that caused the SARS outbreak of 2003, scientists have looked to the experience of that earlier epidemic ...
Tin Roof owner adamant venue not source of Covid-19 ’superspreader event’
(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, ...
COVID-19 and HIV: so far it seems the outcome is not what was feared
(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 ...
What the latest coronavirus tells us about emerging new infections
(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 ...
SA part of a charge to develop a vaccine for Covid-19
(Independent online, 2020)
Cape Town - With infections of the coronavirus surpassing the 1.3million mark and deaths at 76507 worldwide, the rush to find a cure is increasing, with South Africa playing its part. Globally, more than 35 companies and ...
‘Doctors to improve in treating COVID-19 before a vaccine is developed’
(SABC, 2020)
Director of research development at the University of the Western Cape Professor Burtram Fielding says there is a strong possibility that doctors will get better at treating and saving the lives of COVID-19 patients before ...
District-based approach won't contain COVID-19 in WC – UWC virologist
(EYEWITNESS NEWS, 2020)
CAPE TOWN - A University of the Western Cape (UWC) virologist believes a district-based approach will not contain the spread of the coronavirus in the Western Cape. Last week, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said government ...