100 million people with persistent coronavirus symptoms? Two ‘long Covid’ stats, investigated
The term “long Covid” is by now familiar for the symptoms many suffer months after infection with Covid-19.
The term “long Covid” is by now familiar for the symptoms many suffer months after infection with Covid-19.
Several news sites have unfavourably panned the recent deployment of ‘a mere’ 2,500 soldiers to deal with recent unrest.
Experts say recent claims that getting the Covid vaccine will render your life insurance policy invalid are false and scaremongering.
The African National Congress Youth League in Tshwane, South Africa, came under fire for sharing false Covid-19 remedies. We checked.
South African transport minister claimed that HEPA filters are capable of “eating any form of virus” including the novel coronavirus
Member of parliament in South Africa's second-largest opposition party, tweeted that South Africa is not ready to ease covid-19 lockdown.
The EFF said that 10 children dying disproved the theory that young people were less susceptible to contracting the virus. We checked.
President Ramaphosa claimed that South Africa has an established vaccine manufacturing capability and expertise. We checked his claims.
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