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Apr
15
2021
By The African Mirror
Healthcare collapse imminent, Brazil’s Sao Paulo warns, as COVID-19 cases surge

Healthcare collapse imminent, Brazil’s Sao Paulo warns, as COVID-19 cases surge

WORLD
EDUARDO SIMOES and LISANDRA PARAGUASSU BRAZIL’S richest and most populous state, Sao Paulo, has warned its ability to care for seriously ill COVID-19 patients was on the verge of collapse as it ran perilously low on key drugs, according to a letter to the federal government seen by the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper. Sao Paulo state said it expects to run out of crucial intubation drugs, needed to sedate patients, in the next few days, the paper reported on Wednesday. "The supply situation regarding drugs, mainly neuromuscular blockers and sedatives, is very serious," Sao Paulo Health Secretary Jean Gorinchteyn…
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Jan
11
2021
By The African Mirror
S.A COVID-19 variant contained

S.A COVID-19 variant contained

COVID-19
HEALTH officials in Ireland, where a more infectious variant of the coronavirus first discovered in England has been surging, said they believe three cases of another new variant found in South Africa had been contained. Ireland is grappling with a COVID-19 surge that has exceeded last year's first wave. It confirmed the first cases of the more infectious variant found in South Africa on Friday in people who had travelled to Ireland from South Africa over the Christmas holidays. Ireland this week reported an increasing presence of the variant first found in England. It was detected in 25% of positive…
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Nov
11
2020
By The African Mirror
South Africa opens its borders to international travel, cautions of new COVID-19 surge

South Africa opens its borders to international travel, cautions of new COVID-19 surge

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa is to open its borders to international travelers, relax restrictions on alcohol sales but warned of a resurgence of COVID-19. SA president Cyril Ramaphosa, in an address to the nation, said international travel would be subject to strict COVID-19 protocols. He said the state of national disaster, declared in response to COVID-19, has been extended to January 15.  He also announced that South Africa would embark on five days of mourning - November 25 to 29 - for those who died of COVID-19 and gender-based violence.  Ramaphosa said while South African has made impressive progress…
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