#YouAsked Covid-19 Did Nairobi’s governor really suggest putting Hennessy in food packages? Source Video Short answer Did Nairobi’s governor really suggest putting Hennessy in food packages? Yes. In a video that went viral, Mike Sonko claimed that the alcoholic drink acted as a “throat sanitiser”. “In case the virus is somewhere in the throat, it kills,” Sonko said.Hennessy, the maker of the cognac, put out a statement dismissing the governor’s claim. According to the Wo... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 How many people have been infected with the new coronavirus at the East London Correctional Centre in South Africa? Source Department of correctional services Short answer How many people have been infected with the new coronavirus at the East London Correctional Centre in South Africa? As of 15 April, 56 inmates and 26 officials had tested positive for Covid-19, according to the department of correctional services.... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Does the flu vaccine increase the risk of catching Covid-19? Source National Institute for Communicable Diseases Short answer Does the flu vaccine increase the risk of catching Covid-19? The research on which the claim of an increased risk is supposedly based, was done before the discovery of the new coronavirus and Covid-19.The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has “strongly recommended” that South Africans get flu shots to prevent flu from putting pressure on ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Are swabs that are being used to test if you have Covid-19 contaminated? Source South African Police Service Short answer Are swabs that are being used to test if you have Covid-19 contaminated? A South African man was arrested after claiming, in a video, that swabs were being used globally to spread the new coronavirus. He told South Africans to resist getting tested.There is no evidence that test kits in South Africa have been contaminated.... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Is there a coronavirus vaccine trial in South Africa? Source South African health minister Short answer Is there a coronavirus vaccine trial in South Africa? South Africa was not yet participating in vaccine trials for Covid-19, health minister Zweli Mkhize said on 7 April. But it is part of a study of the World Health Organization to see if existing treatments can help fight the virus.... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Is it true that France has found a cure for Covid-19? Source World Health Organization Short answer Is it true that France has found a cure for Covid-19? If true, this would have been widely reported. The World Health Organization has not recommended any medication to treat or cure Covid-19 to date.... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Do South Africans have to carry a completed Form B when they go to collect medicine or buy groceries during the 21-day lockdown? Source Government of Cyprus Short answer Do South Africans have to carry a completed Form B when they go to collect medicine or buy groceries during the 21-day lockdown? No. Form B, which was shared on social media, applies in Cyprus. In South Africa, staff who perform an essential service have to carry a permit. A permit is not required for people who go to collect medicine or buy groceries. More: Do South Africans need ‘proof’ of reason when they ... Back Full answer
FEATURED #YouAsked Covid-19 Is the new coronavirus airborne? Source World Health Organization Short answer Is the new coronavirus airborne? The new coronavirus spreads through droplets, which are produced when someone sneezes, coughs or talks. If you are close to someone when this happens, you could breathe in the virus. According to the World Health Organization, “studies to date suggest that the virus that causes Covid-19 is main... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Has the ban on the sale of cigarettes during South Africa’s 21-day lockdown been reversed? Source South African minister of police Short answer Has the ban on the sale of cigarettes during South Africa’s 21-day lockdown been reversed? On 2 April, the government of the Western Cape province said it would allow the sale of cigarettes during lockdown, provided that these are bought along with food.Premier Alan Winde said this was how the province interpreted the national government’s regulations.However, during a media briefing la... Back Full answer