The NICD says there's no need to panic after a recent spike in coronavirus cases. Numbers have now begun to decline.
JOHANNESBURG - NICD epidemiologist Sibongile Walaza says there is no data to prove that the country is heading toward a sixth COVID-19 wave.
While infections have risen in some parts, she says there is no need to panic."However, we did see an increase in percentage of people testing positive in the past few wees which has now stabilised.
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