Netflix launches new documentary about COVID-19.
‘Coronavirus Explained’ will have new episodes out every week. In these uncertain times with loads of misinformation doing the rounds, Netflix decided to make a new series available called ‘Coronavirus Explained’. This documentary will consist of several episodes that will be released over the course of a couple of weeks. The series covers all the […]
Cuban health specialists arrive in South Africa.
The group will assist SA medical staff with the latest testing techniques and prevention measures. Early this morning, a group of Cuban health specialists arrived in South Africa. The group of specialists are here on the president’s invitation to assist local doctors and other medical staff to improve testing abilities. They will also convey the […]
Google Drive releases new ‘Privacy Screen’ feature.
The new features allows users to lock certain files behind a Face ID scan. Google Drive has recently become even more popular as many are working from home during the global outbreak of COVID-19. As such, Google has decided to improve the security of their cloud storage platform. They released a new feature called ‘Privacy […]
France turns high-speed train into ambulance.
The train is transporting COVID-19 patients from the east of France to the west. With hospitals in the east of France running at capacity, French officials decided to convert some of their high-speed TVG trains into cross-country ambulances. The trains were turned into railway ambulances, equipped with medical staff and equipment, to transport patients to […]
Durban factory owner caught locking employees in factory to produce facemasks.
The owner has been arrested for inhumane working conditions. A Durban-based factory owner has been arrested after it came to light that he has been forcing 14 of his employees to work overtime and live in his factory to produce facemasks. Facemasks are in high demand due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in South Africa. […]
Container hospitals.
Italian architects have come up with the idea of using containers to add intensive care units to hospitals to help fight the coronavirus. wo Italian architects have come up with a solution to Italy’s shortage of intensive care units for those suffering from Covid-19. Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota produced a design plan that uses […]
3D-printers are being used to build face shields and masks to combat Covid-19.
Companies like HP, Formlabs and Carbon have joined forces to create contactless print stations in hospitals around the globe. Several companies like HP, Formlabs and Carbon have joined forces to create 3D-printed medical masks, shields and other essential health items to fight the shortage caused by the coronavirus. The companies are working on ways to […]
Sneak Peek: Air Jordan Splatter, No price available yet. Release date: April 2020.
The Air Jordan Splatter is a stroke of artistic genius. The shoes make a statement with colour splatter on its white leather upper. The colour splatter consists of colour like pink, purple and nearly every hue close to those shades. Nike has pushed back the release of these shoes due to the outbreak of COVID-19, […]
Canada withdraws from Olympic Games.
This comes after the Japanese Prime Minister admitted that the Games could be postponed. Canada has become the first country to withdraw its athletes from the 2020 Olympic Games. The Olympic Games will be held in Japan this year. The organisers have stood strong amidst the spread of Covid-19, saying that the Games will still […]
SA now has 274 coronavirus cases.
208 (76%) of these patients have a history of travel. On Sunday, the Minister of Health confirmed that South Africa now has 274 coronavirus cases. The majority of new cases were reported in the Western Cape. The President has announced that he will address the nation today to announce possible further regulations to enforce social […]
