Tag: bacteria

Imagine a bustling Cape Town restaurant filled with tourists. Or a Sandton office where handshakes seal deals. Picture a Durban preschool where tots play and touch everything in sight. What do they have in common? Each faces invisible threats like bacteria, viruses and contaminants thriving in shared spaces.

South Africa is bracing itself for a third COVID-19 wave. According to scientists, this is due to the slow start to the vaccination programme and relaxed level 1 restrictions. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has stated that 'If that third wave comes, it should be managed (in such a way) that we keep the economy going and protect lives'.