How to wear your mask to stay safe
Wearing masks is undoubtedly a great safety and hygiene measure- IF it is worn correctly. Here are some reminders on how to wear your mask right.
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Doctors plea to stop play dates, parties & social gatherings
As parents and medical practitioners, we are incredibly concerned by the amount of social gatherings, play dates and even birthday parties that we have been invited to and have witnessed that are taking place.
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Coronavirus Parties, why they’re a bad idea
Coronavirus parties put participants as well as their unwilling contacts ( friends, family and colleagues) at risk of hospitalisation and death.
the surge in infections may end up causing schools and part of the economy to close again, as hospitals become overwhelmed These are just some of the reasons why these parties are a bad idea.. read more
So you have COVID-19, now what?
By Dr Karin Van Der Merwe and Dr Varanna Dogan both general practitioners working in Johannesburg. They are members of GGPC ( Gauteng General Practitioners collaboration) which has created a platform for doctors to share resources during Covid-19 . Look...Read more
Are you having Corona over for coffee, half-masked?
I’ve seen in my own recent encounters that the very people who did not consider themselves to be engaging in risky behaviour are the same people who now find themselves caught with their masks half-down in a quandary of panic.
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How can churches protect their congregants from the Coronavirus?
Earlier this month the Government amended level 3 regulations making it possible for churches, theatres, movie houses and casinos to reopen their doors in June. These are all places where groups of people will gather in larger numbers than has been allowed previously, a source of huge concern.
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A new study urges government to open all schools immediately
A recent study by Stellenbosch university academics entitled Counting the Cost – COVID-19, Children and Schooling, argues that children under 19 years of age are more likely to die of unrelated causes than of Covid-19 in 2020 and therefore “all children should return to schools, crèches and ECD centres without any further delay.
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Studying from home ( Part 2) : Impaq learners and parents share their tips
by Jacqui Smit, a blue-haired “crazy cat lady” who loathes a split infinitive and loves an Oxford comma. She works as a copywriter for Impaq Education, a curriculum provider for home, tutor and school education. While some schools in some provinces have...Read more
Balance and stretch the family budget
There’s no doubt that we’re going through tough economic times as a country at the moment. One thing to take comfort in is that we’re all going through the same as a collective rather than as individuals. Yet each family has to be mindful of their finances, and look...Read more
Help for parents with kids braving school
Level 3 Lockdown. As parents, how do we adjust to the new norm at school? Our social feeds are flooded and somewhat overwhelming: different opinions, different stats, different advice. If you are looking for help for school in this new phase, there’s an...Read more
Lockdown stages: from shock to meaning
We could never have predicted the lockdown or should I say “luckdown” of 2020. Moms, and dads have been put to the test like never before. We have been involuntarily thrust into roles we did not anticipate. We have not been “trained” to educate 8 year olds who would much rather be playing Minecraft or 6 year olds, who think a Zoom call with the teacher, is actually an opportunity to examine the depths of their own mouths on the screen.
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How safe is going back-to-school for teachers and students?
By Dr Sheri Fanaroff MBBCh FCFP MFamMed, a Family Physician, practicing in Melrose, Johannesburg. Please Note: This article was written on 21st May as part of a series of regular updates on the COVID-19 pandemic for the benefit of her patients. It was written in an...Read more
Covid-19: How safe are face masks for kids going back-to-school ?
Whether you’ve decided to keep your child at home or not, thousands of South African children will be returning to school at the beginning of June 2020. So what are the rules regarding the wearing of face masks? What are your concerns? Read on to find some answers to...Read morerecent posts
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