WHO Director-General Outside of China reiterated that countries should not give up on stopping the outbreak now 44 067 confirmed (6703 new) that WHO has characterized it as a pandemic. A shift from containment to 1440 deaths (310 new) mitigation would be wrong and dangerous.…
Coronavirus, Covid-19 lives on certain surfaces for many days. On Copper no virus activity after 4 hours, on standard cardboard for 24 hours, on plastic and stainless steel over 72 hours. From the study abstract: "We found that viable virus could be detected in…
Case definitions for human infection with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) according to the WHO: A. A patient with acute respiratory illness (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease (e.g., cough, shortness of breath), AND with no other etiology that fully explains the clinical presentation…
On 4 March, the The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) issued clarification on the current status of COVID-19 in the country. "The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, notes rumours circulating on social media, particularly on…
What is Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) COVID-2019 is a new virus with round upright spikes on it's surface. This new virus can infect both animals and humans. Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) can cause a range of respiratory sickness, from common cold to SARS. This new virus is…
Reuters reports that the Nigerian Government Health department reported the first case of Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019). The WHO figures does not yet include Nigeria at 27 February 2020.
Pretoria: 16 February 2020 – The South African Police Service’s Serial and Electronic FCS Investigation (SECI), a specialised section within Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) has arrested five alleged sexual predators in Gauteng during an operation code named ‘Moonlight’ conducted between the…