From what I read, it seems to be more transmissible but with milder symptoms… still to be verified in the next few weeks
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Can't seem to upload the pics in the correct order. The number to take note of at this stage is more the Hospitalization rate rather than the "Confirmed" cases as the PCR test that are currently being included is not an accurate representation of actual current positive cases (In my uneducated opinion) We really need to get the vaccination numbers up.
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why is it named after the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet ?
Because Xi would have kicked up a political shit storm.
...your point ?
Any coverage is good coverage
JHB Vape Meet - 20 November 2021 | Page 8 | ECIGSSA - Ecig Vape Forum South Africa
He's trying for the 'stir' reward.
I'm sure he is just green with envy
If I'm not mistaken, I think most people that attended the meet has actually been fully vaccinated.
well, we can't be sure what exactly the keyboard warrior was implying ?
SA vaccine incentives now include a 10% discount again, and various big-cash draws
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/v...rs-and-discounts-to-get-covid-19-shot-2021-11
30 Nov. 2021
"Here are some of the major vaccine incentives available in South Africa.
A R100,000 automatic prize draw in December
At the end of January, a DG Murray Trust and National Department of Health draw will award a total of 1,055 cash prizes to random people in the vaccine database, for a combined value of R2 million.
There is no other entry requirement; everyone who receives at least one dose by 31 December will be entered.
Five people will get R100,000 each, another 50 will get R10,000 each, and the bottom prize tier is R1,000 each for 1,000 people.
A 10% discount at Game every Wednesday in December
In August, retail chain Game announced "Vax Appreciation Wednesdays", a 10% universal discount on purchases below R10,000 if you show proof of vaccination. That ran until the middle of September.
That initiative was reintroduced for December, which means the discounts will be available on the five Wednesdays in the month.
Game insists the discount is "not an incentive to vaccinate, but rather a 'thank you'" for getting the shot – but reintroduced it on the back of concerns around the Omicron variant.
R200 grocery vouchers for anyone 50 and older
The Vooma Vaccine Voucher was introduced as a R100 incentive for people older than 60. The age requirement has since been dropped to 50, and the value doubled to R200.
It is very nearly an automatic payment: after getting their shot, those eligible are supposed to receive an SMS inviting them to take up the offer, and they must respond to take it up. The idea is to offset the cost of reaching a vaccination site.
The vouchers can be used at Checkers, Shoprite, and Usave stores for pretty much anything short of exchanging it for hard cash, including to buy airtime and electricity.
Up to R6 million for some First National Bank customers
First National Bank started monthly draws in October, and the last is due at the end of December. That will see three of its customers win a minimum of R3 million, and as much as R6 million each.
Those in good standing (with no outstanding debt with the bank) and a South African ID number can declared, via the FNB app, that they have receive at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. That puts them into the draw, with proof of that vaccination required only for winners.
The draw is for R3 million, plus another R1 million if the winner is older than 60, plus another R2 million for those with FNB Life policies.
R1 million for an Absa Life customer
The life division of Absa is offering weekly prizes of R100,000, and a single grand draw for R1 million, for vaccinated customers. The weekly prize is a specific incentive to get vaccinated sooner rather than later, but entries only close on 9 January.
The weekly draws are on a Tuesday, and the final draw is due on 11 January.
Life policy premiums must be up to date, and the customer must be a resident of South Africa, if not a citizen.
Entry is opt-in, by SMSing "yes" to “Yes” to 43211.
R100,000 per week for Old Mutual customers
Insurer Old Mutual's "Vax and Win" competition runs until 17 December. It is paying out R100,00 each week to a single winner, plus another R50,000 to 12 other people.
Entries are via the Old Mutual WhatsApp chat, on 0860 933 333, after you give permission for your vaccine status to be verified.
Draws take place on a Monday, with the last on 20 December.
R200 worth of Uber trips to get to a vaccination site
Uber and Mastercard are sponsoring two rides at R100 each, as long as they start or end at an official vaccination centre.
Claiming is a little complicated. You have to get a voucher at t.uber.com/SAvaccine, and either link that to your Uber account or create a new account. But once it is added to your Uber wallet, it is automatically applied on qualifying trips.
There's an Uber fare estimator you can use to check if R100 will be enough to cover your trip each way. The list of vaccination sites you can travel to and from is on the government's SACoronavirus site.
The offer runs until the end of December."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/v...rs-and-discounts-to-get-covid-19-shot-2021-11
30 Nov. 2021
"Here are some of the major vaccine incentives available in South Africa.
A R100,000 automatic prize draw in December
At the end of January, a DG Murray Trust and National Department of Health draw will award a total of 1,055 cash prizes to random people in the vaccine database, for a combined value of R2 million.
There is no other entry requirement; everyone who receives at least one dose by 31 December will be entered.
Five people will get R100,000 each, another 50 will get R10,000 each, and the bottom prize tier is R1,000 each for 1,000 people.
A 10% discount at Game every Wednesday in December
In August, retail chain Game announced "Vax Appreciation Wednesdays", a 10% universal discount on purchases below R10,000 if you show proof of vaccination. That ran until the middle of September.
That initiative was reintroduced for December, which means the discounts will be available on the five Wednesdays in the month.
Game insists the discount is "not an incentive to vaccinate, but rather a 'thank you'" for getting the shot – but reintroduced it on the back of concerns around the Omicron variant.
R200 grocery vouchers for anyone 50 and older
The Vooma Vaccine Voucher was introduced as a R100 incentive for people older than 60. The age requirement has since been dropped to 50, and the value doubled to R200.
It is very nearly an automatic payment: after getting their shot, those eligible are supposed to receive an SMS inviting them to take up the offer, and they must respond to take it up. The idea is to offset the cost of reaching a vaccination site.
The vouchers can be used at Checkers, Shoprite, and Usave stores for pretty much anything short of exchanging it for hard cash, including to buy airtime and electricity.
Up to R6 million for some First National Bank customers
First National Bank started monthly draws in October, and the last is due at the end of December. That will see three of its customers win a minimum of R3 million, and as much as R6 million each.
Those in good standing (with no outstanding debt with the bank) and a South African ID number can declared, via the FNB app, that they have receive at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. That puts them into the draw, with proof of that vaccination required only for winners.
The draw is for R3 million, plus another R1 million if the winner is older than 60, plus another R2 million for those with FNB Life policies.
R1 million for an Absa Life customer
The life division of Absa is offering weekly prizes of R100,000, and a single grand draw for R1 million, for vaccinated customers. The weekly prize is a specific incentive to get vaccinated sooner rather than later, but entries only close on 9 January.
The weekly draws are on a Tuesday, and the final draw is due on 11 January.
Life policy premiums must be up to date, and the customer must be a resident of South Africa, if not a citizen.
Entry is opt-in, by SMSing "yes" to “Yes” to 43211.
R100,000 per week for Old Mutual customers
Insurer Old Mutual's "Vax and Win" competition runs until 17 December. It is paying out R100,00 each week to a single winner, plus another R50,000 to 12 other people.
Entries are via the Old Mutual WhatsApp chat, on 0860 933 333, after you give permission for your vaccine status to be verified.
Draws take place on a Monday, with the last on 20 December.
R200 worth of Uber trips to get to a vaccination site
Uber and Mastercard are sponsoring two rides at R100 each, as long as they start or end at an official vaccination centre.
Claiming is a little complicated. You have to get a voucher at t.uber.com/SAvaccine, and either link that to your Uber account or create a new account. But once it is added to your Uber wallet, it is automatically applied on qualifying trips.
There's an Uber fare estimator you can use to check if R100 will be enough to cover your trip each way. The list of vaccination sites you can travel to and from is on the government's SACoronavirus site.
The offer runs until the end of December."
A single soccer team is responsible for every case of the Omicron Covid variant in Portugal
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/o...am-responsible-for-all-cases-portugal-2021-11
30 Nov. 2021
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/o...am-responsible-for-all-cases-portugal-2021-11
30 Nov. 2021
- 13 people in Portugal have tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
- The cases are all in top division soccer team Belenenses, and can be traced back to a South African player.
- Cafu Thete returned from international duty on November 17, bringing the new virus variant with him.
This is all just getting too much. I'm moving further back into my cave and see you all again when I wake up in 2023.
Cheers!
Cheers!
All the provinces are on the rise
What happened to the weekend slump? Or is this the weekend slump?
Eish
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