The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents about the closure of the Korsten driving licence testing centre after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The employee, a security guard, was last present at work on Thursday after falling ill and taking the COVID-19 test on the same day. As a safety precaution NBMB has closed down the Korsten centre as all 39 staff members are now in quarantine. We regret to inform the residents that traffic services … [Read more...] about NMBM traffic and licensing services shutdown due to COVID-19
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Department of Health fails Fort England Covid-19 response
Dear MyPE The Fort England Psychiatric Hospital, in Makhanda, has a full 40 bed unit to accommodate patients who test positive for Covid-19, but not a single professional nurse to work in it. This was revealed in an oversight visit conducted by myself and my colleague, Shadow Minister of Health Siviwe Gwarube, MP, from the National Assembly. The hospital management has made an impressive effort to rearrange the space available to create a 40 bed unit, with separate wards for males and … [Read more...] about Department of Health fails Fort England Covid-19 response
Calls for reopening of Sport, Arts and Culture Relief Fund applications and transparency on remaining funds
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, to reopen the application process for the R150 million Sport, Arts and Culture Relief Fund. As on 30 May 2020, the Minister confirmed that around 2 000 athletes and artists had been successful in applying for relief funding and that funds had either already been disbursed or were in the process thereof. If only around 2 000 applicants had been successful, at a cap of R20 000 per … [Read more...] about Calls for reopening of Sport, Arts and Culture Relief Fund applications and transparency on remaining funds
Katekani Ngobeni places lives first
It no secret that healthcare workers are at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic but how do we ensure their safety? It has been widely reported that the country has been facing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the last few months. This equipment is crucial for healthcare workers to protect themselves from contracting COVID-19 while attending to patients. Many sectors of society, including business, responded to the shortage by donating PPE equipment … [Read more...] about Katekani Ngobeni places lives first
COVID-19 cases shoot up, Gauteng emerges as epicentre
Officials deployed to East Cape South Africa’s COVID-19 cases are on a sharp and steady increase with 6 130 new cases reported on Monday, bringing the total number to 144 264. A further 73 COVID-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total to 2 529. Of the 73 new deaths reported, 1 was from Mpumalanga, 5 from Limpopo, 2 from North West, 6 from Gauteng, 10 from the Eastern Cape, 6 from KwaZulu-Natal and 43 from the Western Cape. “The numbers are picking up and the surge is on the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 cases shoot up, Gauteng emerges as epicentre
Coronavirus: ‘When lockdown eased, my panic attacks returned’ – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: 'When lockdown eased, my panic attacks returned': When lockdown began Seaneen Molloy's panic attacks stopped, but as restrictions are eased, her anxiety is returning. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Coronavirus: Stop childhood being disrupted - charities: The charities and other bodies, including Action for Children, Barnardo's, the National Children's Bureau, NSPCC, the Children's Society, Unicef UK and the Child Poverty Action Group, say Covid-19 ... Source: … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: ‘When lockdown eased, my panic attacks returned’ – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: Tackle education gap or face youth violence, says ex-watchdog – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: Tackle education gap or face youth violence, says ex-watchdog: Failing to make up the education time lost as a result of the pandemic will cause social unrest and unprecedented youth violence, a former schools watchdog has warned. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Leicester lockdown: Mobile testing units sent in as urgent alert issued over new spike: LEICESTER is on the brink of being the first UK city to be placed on a local lockdown after the Department of Health … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Tackle education gap or face youth violence, says ex-watchdog – Lockdown News
Coronavirus UPDATES: Government ‘considers locking down Leicester as cases surge’ – Lockdown News
Coronavirus UPDATES: Government 'considers locking down Leicester as cases surge': The government is said to be considering a lockdown for Leicester as cases increase in the city. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is said to be considering “all options”, including new restrictions in ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Coronavirus outbreak: cancelled or postponed events – can I get my money back?: Which? explains how to get your money back if an event you have tickets for is cancelled … [Read more...] about Coronavirus UPDATES: Government ‘considers locking down Leicester as cases surge’ – Lockdown News
Jack Leach may have contracted coronavirus after battling sepsis – Port Elizabeth in the News
Jack Leach may have contracted coronavirus after battling sepsis: England spinner Jack Leach believes he might have contracted Covid-19 during the tour of South Africa, not long after suffering a life-threatening bout of sepsis in New Zealand. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. PE police search for cash-in-transit robbers: Port Elizabeth police are searching for at least six armed suspects who robbed a cash-in-transit vehicle in Newton Park on Friday afternoon. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - … [Read more...] about Jack Leach may have contracted coronavirus after battling sepsis – Port Elizabeth in the News
Coronavirus: Lockdown flypast marks Armed Forces Day – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: Lockdown flypast marks Armed Forces Day: The Red Arrows have performed a flypast in Scarborough for Armed Forces Day. The Hawk jets took to the skies above the coastal town in North Yorkshire, which had planned to host an event that was ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Scots holidaymakers to stick by 14-day quarantine despite UK relaxation: The easing of rules around overseas holiday travel will not apply to Scots yet, the Scottish Government has … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Lockdown flypast marks Armed Forces Day – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: Historic sites celebrate lockdown funding – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: Historic sites celebrate lockdown funding: "It is one of only three sites in the UK to receive the maximum pay out from the fund." Cromford Mills, a pioneering set of factories build by early industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright in the late ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Tom Kerridge and Meals from Marlow volunteers deliver 75,000th free lockdown meal: Tom Kerridge and his team of furloughed chefs and volunteers have delivered their 75,000th free meal during … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Historic sites celebrate lockdown funding – Lockdown News
Combined Uitenhage and KwaNobuhle COVID-19 infections more than Motherwell’s
While Motherwell has been leading as a hotspot for COVID-19 confirmed cases in the City, latest statistics in NMBM show that Uitenhage and KwaNobuhle are fast catching up and together have recorded more confirmed cases than Motherwell. As at 22 June Motherwell had 547 confirmed cases while Uitenhage and KwaNobuhle recorded 306 and 266 confirmed cases respectively. Combined the two areas recorded 572 cases. COVID-19 Disaster Management Forum chairperson Shane Brown said: "We have a newly … [Read more...] about Combined Uitenhage and KwaNobuhle COVID-19 infections more than Motherwell’s
Whitehall ‘Blob’ to blame for coronavirus failures, says report – Lockdown News
Whitehall 'Blob' to blame for coronavirus failures, says report: In "A Hat Trick of Failures", authors Jim McConalogue and Tim Knox blame the poor response on "the scientific clique entrenched within a managerialist Whitehall culture, which the politicians chose ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. 'We are terrified there will be a lost generation who cannot swim' — one in 10 British pools at risk of permanent closure: Swim England has challenged the government to show how pubs are … [Read more...] about Whitehall ‘Blob’ to blame for coronavirus failures, says report – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: About 850 women awaiting breast cancer screening – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: About 850 women awaiting breast cancer screening: There are 850 women awaiting breast cancer screening in Northern Ireland, BBC News NI has learned. Charity Action Cancer said they were due to be seen in March before the coronavirus lockdown. The ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Plans revealed for coronavirus-inspired summer al fresco revolution: Ministers have revealed their plans for an al fresco revolution to encourage open air shopping and drinking throughout … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: About 850 women awaiting breast cancer screening – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: How Portsmouth council’s ‘safe space’ for rough sleepers caused controversy with anti-social behaviour – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: How Portsmouth council's 'safe space' for rough sleepers caused controversy with anti-social behaviour: AS LIFE began to change for everyone at the start of the coronavirus lockdown, fears were raised about how some of the area’s most vulnerable people would stay safe. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Violent Paulsgrove man did 10 years for biting rival's ear then jumped from bridge after prison release: A VIOLENT man who spent 10 years in jail after being sentenced to … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: How Portsmouth council’s ‘safe space’ for rough sleepers caused controversy with anti-social behaviour – Lockdown News
