There have been 3,825 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa. The total number of infections is now at 87,715. Deaths as a result of the virus are at 1,831. The latest figures came two days after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the re-opening of restaurants, beauty salons, cinemas, casinos, and non-contact sports.
Ramaphosa’s recent announcement of eased restrictions sparked concern about growing infections. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the department is in a position to immediately offer patients dexamethasone, adding South Africa has a good capacity of the medication which is manufactured locally.
Earlier, the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 issued an advisory to recommend the drug, or a similar medication, to patients on ventilators.
Trial results showed that the benefit of dexamethasone was only seen in patients seriously ill with COVID-19 and was not observed in patients with mild symptoms.
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Source: eNCA
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