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7-23.. South Africa Reached 408,052 cases today. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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Anxiety among travellers A few countries on the continent are starting to allow international flights again. But this raises a dilemma: open up too fast and foreign tourists could bring a new outbreak of Covid-19; remain closed for too long and more livelihoods will be lost and there might be little left to salvage. "To say the impact of the crisis has been devastating is an understatement," said Naledi Khabo, CEO of Africa Tourism Association. "I don't think tourism will ever look like it did before." Africa received 71.2 million tourists in 2019 and the sector employed nearly 25 million people, according to the UN's World Tourism Organization. Travel and tourism contribute 9% to the continent's economy but global movement restrictions and virus-induced travel anxiety have kept most people in Europe and North America at home as the summer holiday season begins. African countries have already lost nearly $55bn (£43bn) in revenues so far, according to the African Union. "Psychologically, people don't necessarily feel safe enough to travel and even then, unemployment numbers are going up so disposable income isn't where it needs to be any more," said Eche Emole, who runs the events and travel company Afropolitan Group. He has already cancelled planned tour group trips to Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Ghana. And now major end-of-year events in Accra, which attracted nearly 100,000 people in 2019, could be next. "The goal right now is to stay alive. Whatever else you lose; you can always get it back," Mr Emole said. South Africa, the country hardest hit by Covid-19 on the continent, may not play host to foreign tourists at all in 2020. "I don't foresee any international tourism happening within this calendar year," said Sisa Ntshona, chief executive officer of South Africa Tourism. He expects that it may take two to three years to return to 2019 levels of 10.2 million tourists that visited the southern African nation. Many South Africans were spooked after a widely shared news story at the beginning of the pandemic falsely claimed that Cape Town's high numbers of coronavirus infections were caused by foreign tourists. But Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism, said the first cases of Covid-19 were more likely imported by South Africans who had travelled abroad. The agency has been researching how badly "the Mother City" has been affected as much visited attractions like Table Mountain remain largely empty. "About 83% of businesses indicated that they would not survive longer than six months under the current lockdown conditions with 56% of businesses not having a recovery plan in place," Mr Duminy said in a statement to the BBC. Few in the African tourism business want to predict the future because the virus is so volatile. But they know it will be different. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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When we look back on this debaucle...the mantra of “we have nothing to fear but fear itself” will echo in our ears. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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I have come to the conclusion that there is no one who knows what is going on. | |||
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7-24... South Africa has projected about 5 to 6 weeks to reach the peak in cases. No one know what will happen. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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Whatever the reason for the delay, SA and southern Africa are not going to magically escape the pandemic. ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | |||
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Agreed. It's almost like believing the RSA government about the seizing of white farms. I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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South Africa's 'excess deaths' surge as coronavirus cases spike; report cites 'huge discrepancy' Caitlin McFall | Fox News Published on July 23, 2020 A new report out of South Africa shows a "huge discrepancy" in the number of reported coronavirus-related deaths and the number of "excess deaths" from natural causes as COVID-19 cases spike across the country. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) released a report Wednesday showing 17,000 excess deaths from May 6 to July 14, while 6,000 coronavirus related deaths were reported. President of the SAMRC, Glenda Gray, said the excess deaths could be due to other diseases such as tuberculosis or HIV going undertreated as resources were pooled together to fight the coronavirus. "The numbers have shown a relentless increase -- by the second week of July, there were 59 percent more deaths from natural causes than would have been expected," the SAMRC report said, comparing data from the last two years. And some health experts believe that South Africans could be avoiding health facilities, due to the fear surrounding the pandemic -- which surpassed 400,000 cases in the country on Thursday. South Africa makes up more than half the reported cases for the continent of Africa, and has become the fifth-largest caseload in the world, trailing behind the U.S. which has reached more than 4 million cases, Brazil with nearly 2.3 million confirmed cases, India topping 1.2 million cases and Russia with nearly 800,000 reported cases, according to John Hopkins University data. "The coronavirus storm has indeed arrived," South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday, adding that schools would temporarily "take a break" for a month. The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that more than 10,000 health care workers have been infected by the disease across the continent, and adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for health staff is urgently needed. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN AFRICA IS 'ACCELERATING,' WHO WARNS AS CASES SURGE "The growth we are seeing in COVID-19 cases in Africa is placing an ever-greater strain on health services across the continent," Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, said in a statement Thursday. "This has very real consequences for the individuals who work in them, and there is no more sobering example of this than the rising number of health worker infections." The WHO also reported that health care workers make up 10 percent of the number of people infected globally. Health care centers across the continent have been found to be direly lacking in the infrastructure needed to properly prevent the spread of infection, and less than eight percent of the facilities had isolation capabilities. The WHO has trained more than 50,000 health care workers throughout African in "infection prevention and control" and is planning on training 200,000 more, it said. Moeti said that 41 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being sent from China to aid in the lack of protective gear. Africa has reported nearly 769,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, but health experts fear this figure is distorted due to the lack of transparent reporting and testing among the 54 African nations. So far, 7.2 million tests have been conducted on a continent holding more than 1.3 billion people. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Over 10,000 health workers in Africa infected with Covid-19 amid lack of PPE and brace for surge in cases. More than 10,000 health workers in 40 African countries have been infected with Covid-19, putting a further strain on fragile health care systems, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. The continent, which was initially spared the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, has now recorded more than 770,000 cases and more than 16,000 deaths, according to the WHO. Some countries are approaching a critical number of infections that can place stress on health systems, with countries such as South Africa, Madagascar and Kenya saying their hospital bed capacity is almost full as cases surge. South Africa is now among the worst-hit countries in the world and accounts for 42 per cent of all of the health worker infections recorded in the continent. “It is a sign of the challenges medical staff on the front lines of the outbreak face,” WHO Africa region director Matshidiso Moeti said on Thursday. “The growth we are seeing in Covid-19 cases in Africa is placing an ever greater strain on health services across the continent. This has very real consequences for the individuals who work in them, and there is no more sobering example of this than the rising number of health worker infections.” Overall, South Africa has 4,821 health workers infected, followed by Ghana (2,065), Nigeria (987), Cameroon (593), Guinea-Bissau (250), Senegal (246), Guinea (244) and Malawi (245), according to WHO data. So far, about 10 per cent of all cases globally are among health workers, though there is a wide range between individual countries. In Africa, information on health worker infections is still limited, but preliminary data finds that they make up more than 5 per cent of cases in 14 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, and in four of these, health workers make up more than 10 per cent of all infections, WHO said. Gambia, Niger, Liberia, Guinea Bissau and Mozambique have the highest country-specific proportion of health worker infections. However, the number of fatalities from the infected health care workers is still not available. Moeti said inadequate access to personal protective equipment (PPE) increased the risk of health worker infection. “One of the biggest challenges in protecting health workers has been the global shortage of personal protective equipment,” she said, promising that the WHO was helping fill the supply gaps in the region and that 41 million items of PPE were ready to ship from China to cover the needs of 47 African countries. Shipments for an initial set of 23 African countries were planned to start during this weekend, she said. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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Excess deaths....  ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | |||
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7-25.. daily up date >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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How are things in Zim?? There is no way that Zim only has 2400 cases with South Africa approaching a half million. Go Duke!! | |||
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And to think that some folks still think it’s a hoax,,,,,,, Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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Here is what I found. Zimbabwe Citizens in Zimbabwe are still urged to stay home as the virus continues to advance. The lockdown that began in March is still largely in effect. All borders to the country are still closed to international travel. Zimbabwe nationals can return home but will face a 21-day quarantine. President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently announced that a curfew would be implemented and consequences would be put in place for those who ignore it. Zambia Zambia has reopened its air borders as of late June as a way to rebuild the heavily impacted tourism sector. When coronavirus first took the world by hold, Zambia went on a six-week lockdown. The country has begun to reopen restaurants, some entertainment venues and schools however large public gatherings are still banned. Bars and nightclubs will also remain closed as the economy reopens. As travelers begin to re-enter the country airports will have some preventative measures. There will be health screenings that will check a travelers temperature and require them to complete a health questionnaire. According to the latest guidance from the U.S. embassy in Zambia, the country is still requiring a 14-day quarantine for anyone entering. Tanzania Tanzania is now accepting tourists under pre-COVID rules, with no quarantine conditions attached. The government is asking passengers to complete a Health Surveillance Form upon arrival, and all arriving travelers are “subjected to an intensive screening and where necessary COVID-19 rapid testing. Mask wearing and social distancing are also still in place for anyone planning a visit. Tanzania has received a lot of criticism on how it has handled the coronavirus pandemic. The government hasn’t actively revealed data about infection rates or death. The president says that releasing the data was “causing panic.” At the start of the pandemic, President John Magufuli declined to close churches, saying that the virus “cannot survive in the body of Christ — it will burn.” He also claimed Tanzania is free of coronavirus as of June due to prayer and the work of front line workers. He even celebrated citizens who weren’t wearing masks as a sign that people were no longer afraid and the virus was gone. Schools in the country reopened at the end of June. Students will wear mask during the day except for physical exercise or if they have underlying conditions. Sanitizing and social distancing will be implemented. Tanzania’s reported coronavirus cases are comparatively low, but experts say the toll is probably much higher. South Africa Discussions to reopen the country to some foreign tourists are ongoing. The tourism industry is pushing to reopen the country by September, but that timeline seems aggressive considering it has the most cases in all of Africa. The peak of the outbreak is expected sometime in August. There are reports most international flights will not resume until 2021, but that timeline could be updated. Nigeria Nigeria reopened it’s airports on July 8 after months of closure. Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Maiduguri airports have all reopened as of July 11. International travel has not been given a date to resume. The country is under a curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m daily. Gatherings are limited to 20 people and face masks are mandatory. Mozambique Mozambique has had a smaller number of cases than other African countries, with 1,536 cases and 11 deaths. Even still, the country has extended its state of emergency until July 29 to contain the situation. There are no international flight in or out of the country, but all visas have been extended until Sept. 30. Public transportation is open in the country but face masks are required. Entertainment venues, bars, gyms and pools are all closed. Recreational and cultural activities are banned in public places. Beaches are closed nationwide unless they are being used for exercise. Places of worship are also closed and religious services canceled. Cameroon According to the CDC, Cameroon has some of the highest coronavirus cases in all of Africa. The borders still remain closed but a few international flights are available from Air France, Brussels Airways and Ethiopian Airways. The country says they have the virus under control due to an increase in the number of recoveries. Schools reopened in June even though cases were still on the rise. Botswana Botswana is one of Africa’s more southern tourist locations. On June 12, domestic travel including flights resumed with a health screening required before boarding. The borders remain closed to all tourists but Botswana citizens will be allowed to return and will have to quarantine upon arrival. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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7-26.. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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7-29... It is not looking good in parts of South Africa. I was talking to a friend in the KZN area and they just had a friend who died of the covid virus and he has 2 more friends and a wife who have it. Another friend who has it is looking for a hospital to be admitted to as they were now having breathing difficulties. The private hospitals are full and like he said it is not looking good. Also was visiting with a friend in Namibia today, the virus is there and they were not sure what is being done to corral it up. He said it is starting to take a hold and the numbers were growing and the number of deaths was 9. He lives in the country on a farm/ranch and is not venturing out. So the phone system is the link to staying connected with family and friends. Also, both did not think that any hunting would be taking place this year in both countries and are hoping for the best for 2021. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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7-31... July closes out and Africa is moving in COVID cases.. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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8-1... August is starting quickly. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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8-8.. South Africa has 553,188 cases. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "You've got the strongest hand in the world. That's right. Your hand. The hand that marks the ballot. The hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will you" John Wayne | |||
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