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COVID-19: Do I still need to wear a mask when vaccinated, and other questions

By Elri Voigt, May 11, 2021

Posted in: Latest

With the COVID-19 mass vaccination rollout set to start on 17 May, many more people, for now, those older than 60 years, will receive their jabs. Elri Voigt looked into what, if anything, will change for those who have been vaccinated, and what other countries have done in this regard.

COVID-19: Do I still need to wear a mask when vaccinated, and other questions

COVID-19: SA doctors were ready for multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children

By Elna Schütz, September 16, 2020

Posted in: Child health, Healthcare system, Latest

The South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases on Tuesday declared multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) a Notifiable Medical Condition. Elna Schütz spoke with doctors who have been treating this rare and dangerous condition.

Tags: antibody tests Centres for Disease Control child health Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital COVID-19 COVID-19 deaths COVID-19 infections COVID-19 testing Department of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize featured immune response immunity MIS-C multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children National Institute for Communicable Diseases NICD notifiable conditions Red Cross Children's Hospital Tygerberg Hospital WHO