By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Medical experts are warning against being complacent ahead of the festive season, as the COVID-19 virus is still among us. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), there has been an increase in infections over the past few weeks. It also found that testing for the virus has increased in recent weeks. This December will be the first festive season after 2 years without COVID-19 regulations. The last weekly report indicated that there are more than 8,000 active cases across the country. Chairperson for the South African Medical Association (SAMA) Mvuyisi Mzukwa says the possibility of people mistaking the virus for that of the common flu is very high...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Medical experts are warning against being complacent ahead of the festive season, as the COVID-19 virus is still among us. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), there has been an increase in infections over the past few weeks. It also found that testing for the virus has increased in recent weeks. This December will be the first festive season after 2 years without COVID-19 regulations. The last weekly report indicated that there are more than 8,000 active cases across the country. Chairperson for the South African Medical Association (SAMA) Mvuyisi Mzukwa says the possibility of people mistaking the virus for that of the common flu is very high...</p>

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