#YouAsked Covid-19 Should someone with Covid-19 take ibuprofen? Source World Health Organization Short answer Should someone with Covid-19 take ibuprofen? The World Health Organization has not advised against it. However, some experts have recommended using paracetamol instead – provided that your doctor says it is safe for you to use. This is because paracetamol is less likely to cause side effects in people with underlying health issues. &nb... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Is it true that the new coronavirus is unlikely to infect a person if you drink alcohol? Source World Health Organization Short answer Is it true that the new coronavirus is unlikely to infect a person if you drink alcohol? No, drinking alcohol will not protect someone from catching Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. “Alcohol should always be consumed in moderation, and people who do not drink alcohol should not start drinking in an attempt to prevent … infection,” warns the World Health Organiz... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Are people with type A blood more susceptible to Covid-19? Source Relationship between the ABO blood group and COVID-19 susceptibility Short answer Are people with type A blood more susceptible to Covid-19? A study, conducted by researchers in China, found that “people with blood group A have a significantly higher risk for acquiring Covid-19 compared with non-A blood groups”. Their finding was based on a comparison of the blood group distribution in 2,173 patients with Covid-19 from three hospi... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Is having a runny nose a possible symptom of Covid-19? Source World Health Organization Short answer Is having a runny nose a possible symptom of Covid-19? While a runny nose is not among the most common symptoms of Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, it is among the possible symptoms. More: Coronavirus is not pneumonia – and symptoms of Covid-19 can be like common cold ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health Covid-19 Is there a cure for the new coronavirus? Source WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Q&A Short answer Is there a cure for the new coronavirus? While there are now vaccines for Covid-19, there is still no cure for the virus. Related: LIVE GUIDE: All our Coronavirus fact-checks in one place ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health How safe is a black person from the new coronavirus? Source US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Short answer How safe is a black person from the new coronavirus? There is no evidence that black people are more, or less, susceptible to the new coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Related: No, African blood and black skin don’t ‘resist’ new coronavirus ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population What share of black, coloured, Indian and white people live in poverty in South Africa? Source Poverty Trends in South Africa 2017 (Statistics South Africa) Short answer What share of black, coloured, Indian and white people live in poverty in South Africa? In 2015, an estimated 64.2% of black (African) people were considered to be poor as defined by the upper-bound poverty line – the highest of three poverty lines.An estimated 41.3% of coloured people; 5.9% of Indian/Asian people and 1% of white people were also deemed poor.More: Frequently asked qu... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population Why are 15-year-olds included in South Africa’s working-age population? Source Statistics South Africa response to an Africa Check enquiry Short answer Why are 15-year-olds included in South Africa’s working-age population? Fifteen-year-olds are included in the working-age population because you can leave school at the end of the year in which you turn 15. If a 15-year-old is without work in the week before the Quarterly Labour Force Survey interview, looked for work in the four weeks before the interview and was av... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population Are people working in the informal sector, such as street hawkers, considered to be unemployed in South Africa’s official unemployment rate? Source Statistics South Africa response to an Africa Check enquiry Short answer Are people working in the informal sector, such as street hawkers, considered to be unemployed in South Africa’s official unemployment rate? No, they are considered employed, as long as they did that activity (e.g. trade) for at least one hour in the week before the Quarterly Labour Force Survey interview. ... Back Full answer