South Africa, June 25 -- Following the address by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week on easing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, media coverage shows increased mentions of the economy reopening. Health and safety precautions are also in the lead as the country still needs to manage the spread of the novel coronavirus after confirmation that the country has over 106 000 positive cases.

While South Africa has increased testing, there is still talk of finding ways to manage the spread of Covid-19 as more people go out and interact. As the number of infections increase some provinces are beginning to experience pressure with a lack of beds in hospitals. Some patients are being turned back due to bed shortages where private hospitals in Nelson...