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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (20 OCTOBER 2021)

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance to inform the public health response towards COVID-19 in South Africa. Today the institute reports 591 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to …

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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (4 October 2021)

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance to inform the public health response towards COVID-19 in South Africa. Today the institute reports 429 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to …

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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (17 SEPTEMBER 2021)

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance to inform the public health response towards COVID-19 in South Africa. The current surge in COVID-19 infections seems to be showing signs of a sustained downward trend. Today the institute reports 3 648 new COVID-19 cases that …

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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (3 September 2021)

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues the monitoring and surveillance of COVID-19 in order to inform the public health response. Today the institute reports 9,199 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2,805,604. This …

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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (16 JULY 2021)

 STATEMENT The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues the monitoring and surveillance of COVID-19 in order to inform the public health response. Today the institute reports 15 939 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 …

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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (19 JUNE 2021)

STATEMENT The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, reports that 13,575 new COVID-19 cases have been identified in South Africa in the past 24 hours, representing a 23.2% positivity rate. The 7-day moving average daily number of cases has increased. The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases now …

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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (3 JUNE 2021)

Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 680 373.   Province Total cases for 03 June 2021 Percentage total Eastern Cape 198239 11,8 Free State 102786 6,1 Gauteng 465668 27,7 KwaZulu-Natal 340393 20,3 Limpopo 65806 3,9 Mpumalanga 83243 5,0 North West 77398 4,6 Northern Cape 51792 3,1 Western Cape …

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LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (14 MAY 2021)

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 608 393.   Province Total cases for 14 May 2021 Percentage total Eastern Cape 196497 12,2 Free State 93836 5,8 Gauteng 432810 26,9 KwaZulu-Natal 337824 21,0 Limpopo 64371 4,0 Mpumalanga 79693 5,0 North West 70413 4,4 Northern Cape 43593 2,7 …

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Vaccines-Frequently asked questions about allergies and missed doses

What if my child has allergies? Children with mild allergies can be vaccinated. A mild allergy comprises symptoms such as itch, redness or small rashes on exposure to a particular substance. Children with eczema or asthma can be vaccinated. Discuss with your doctor if you have a child who has had a severe allergy prior …

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Other vaccines

Other vaccines are licensed in South Africa and used in particular situations, such as for travellers or for post-exposure prophylaxis. A brief overview is given below, with links to appropriate sources for further information. Travel vaccines Examples of vaccines that may be recommended to travellers include cholera vaccine, yellow fever vaccine, typhoid fever vaccine, Hepatitis …

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