Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that South Africa is going through the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. As South African geared up for a lively festive season following a hard year marred by lots of covid related deaths, shrunk economy and massive job loses, they now face harsh restrictions in the wake of the second wave. Minister Zweli Mkhize says the infections are more prevalent in the youth then it is with the older generations. He also emphasised alcohol and parties are a major challenge to the spread of the infections. It is expected that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation to impose some harsh restrictions to curb the pandemic.
We speak to:
• Professor Sam Mokgokong
Specialist Neurosurgeon and ICU specialist
• Prof Glenda Gray
President
South African Medical Research Council
• Dr Angelique Coetzee
Chairperson
South African Medical Association (SAMA)
