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Europe prepares for more pain ahead as COVID surges

COVID-19

Europe prepares for more pain ahead as COVID surges

By Reuters

Ramaphosa defends a plan for recovery, some Covid-19 corrupters caught out and concern about a ‘second wave’

CORONAVIRUS WEEKLY DIGEST #7

Ramaphosa defends a plan for recovery, some Covid-19 corrupters caught out and concern about a ‘second wave’

By Unknown Author

Domestic workers who lost their jobs during lockdown forced to beg on the streets with their babies

GroundUp

Domestic workers who lost their jobs during lockdown forced to beg on the streets with their babies

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

Jozi tales of chefs shining brightly out of lockdown

OUT OF THE ASHES

Jozi tales of chefs shining brightly out of lockdown

By Marie-Lais Emond

Hard-hit Belgium faces second COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19

Hard-hit Belgium faces second COVID-19 lockdown

By Unknown Author

Russia not planning lockdowns, Putin says, despite record high COVID deaths

COVID-19

Russia not planning lockdowns, Putin says, despite record high COVID deaths

By Reuters

The mini budget is the ideal opportunity to whack up tobacco taxes – lockdown has shown us the way

OP-ED

The mini budget is the ideal opportunity to whack up tobacco taxes – lockdown has shown us the way

By Savera Kalideen and Sharon Nyatsanza

Surviving the stress of Covid-19 (and everyday life): It’s okay to not be okay

OP-ED

Surviving the stress of Covid-19 (and everyday life): It’s okay to not be okay

By Angie Vorster

Surveys show one in three adults in South Africa does not wear a mask when leaving home

Maverick Citizen Op-Ed

Surveys show one in three adults in South Africa does not wear a mask when leaving home

By Stephen Rule, Kelebohile Afrika, Ngqapheli Mchunu and Samela Mtyingizane

Argentina exceeds 1 million coronavirus cases as spike strains health system

COVID-19

Argentina exceeds 1 million coronavirus cases as spike strains health system

By Reuters

Iran extends COVID curbs in capital as nationwide deaths pass 30,000

COVID-19

Iran extends COVID curbs in capital as nationwide deaths pass 30,000

By Reuters

Ramaphosa tables a plan for recovery, grants extended after civil society call and Gauteng will repurpose field hospitals

CORONAVIRUS WEEKLY DIGEST #6

Ramaphosa tables a plan for recovery, grants extended after civil society call and Gauteng will repurpose field hospitals

By Christi Nortier

How UJ steered the academic year through lockdown and online education

OP-ED

How UJ steered the academic year through lockdown and online education

By Saurabh Sinha and Angina Parekh

Resource Guide: Advice, hotlines and help to get us through the Covid-19 pandemic with our health and rights intact

Coronavirus

Resource Guide: Advice, hotlines and help to get us through the Covid-19 pandemic with our health and rights intact

By Christi Nortier

UK PM Johnson to impose further COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19

UK PM Johnson to impose further COVID-19 restrictions

By Reuters

Police abuses during lockdown reflect deep accountability problems

ISS TODAY

Police abuses during lockdown reflect deep accountability problems

By Johan Burger for ISS Today

Trade unions demand action, huge payments to unlicensed suppliers exposed, and Parliament feels pandemic delays

CORONAVIRUS WEEKLY DIGEST #5

Trade unions demand action, huge payments to unlicensed suppliers exposed, and Parliament feels pandemic delays

By Christi Nortier

Reflecting on lockdown job losses, tales from the health frontline, paying tribute to lost loved ones and plans for reopening

CORONAVIRUS WEEKLY DIGEST #4

Reflecting on lockdown job losses, tales from the health frontline, paying tribute to lost loved ones and plans for reopening

By Christi Nortier

Travelling light with my son

CHICAGO BLUES

Travelling light with my son

By Chris Pretorius

A piece of pizza happiness for the lockdown era

PIZZA GUY

A piece of pizza happiness for the lockdown era

By Dominique Herman

Community organisers talk about the perception of Covid-19 not being taken seriously

Maverick Citizen Op-Ed

Community organisers talk about the perception of Covid-19 not being taken seriously

By Max Price and Charlton Ziervogel