4. Parents in South Africa worried about the spread of COVID-19 infection have registered their children to study at home.
South Africa's Ministry of Basic Education decided to gradually reopen schools from June 1. The South African School Act allows children to study at home, but parents have to submit applications and provide their plans to the tour schools and provinces.
5. Hospitals in Cape Town are under pressure with ICU beds full and nurses short.
As South Africa moves towards the expected 2019 COVID-19 cases, Tygerberg Hospital, the largest hospital in Western Cape Town, is under pressure to have its intensive care units full and is badly in need of more nurses.
6. COVID-19 prediction in South Africa: there will be 40,000 deaths and 1 million confirmed cases by the end of this year.
The data modeling team looked at the progress of COVID-19 cases in South Africa and outlined possible results, with 40,000 deaths and 1 million infections likely to be recorded in the country by the end of this year. They also noted the death toll could exceed 400 by the end of this month and the number of people infected could reach 30,000.
7. The Minister of Health said - South Africa has not met the requirement of the world health standard to reduce to level 3 blockade.
At a time when most of the areas in South Africa is preparing to enter the three-level blockade, health minister Zwilly Mhiz acknowledged that South Africa is not qualified to enter the three-level blockade according to the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO).