Mostly forgotten photography icon Eastman Kodak jumped into the headlines this month after the Trump White House picked it out for special treatment in a plan to move production of chemicals that go into cornavirus drugs back to the US. The now tiny US company was incentivised through a $765m government loan - news of which sent its share price from $2 to over $60 before easing back to close the session at $33 and ease back further to its current $10, still five times the pre-loan announcement. Here's the inside story from our partners at the Wall Street Journal.

At least eight doctors in Gauteng have succumbed to Covid-19 and according to Zweli Mkhize, there are 24,000 healthcare workers infected with the disease in South Africa. Angry health workers say it’s an issue that stems from a severe shortage of good quality PPE. Among the infected is Professor Guy Richards who is advising at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Prof Richards told Biznews that, although hundreds of healthcare workers are infected, he regards it as one of the hazards of his occupation. He also voiced his disappointment in the government’s decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity, describing them as a ‘major means of transmission’.

In today's news headlines:

* About 10,500 people have died of Covid-19 in South Africa, with the total number of reported cases at around 560,000. The number of global Covid-19 cases is now around 20m.

* Tencent Holdings, the Chinese tech giant that underpins Naspers and its Amsterdam-listed Prosus, added to Friday’s sharp decline to start the week, putting the stock’s two-day loss of market value at $66bn.

* Listed hotel group Sun International announced two of its casinos won’t reopen after the country’s coronavirus lockdown ends. The Covid-19 shutdown has wiped out income for accommodation providers and South Africa's tourism sector is in crisis.

* South African investigators are seeking to recover more than R400m from German software firm SAP for two government contracts they allege were entered into unlawfully.

The Covid-19 death rate is particularly high among hospital staff. The Discovery Life team says two-thirds of the life claims that they've had during Covid have been for healthcare workers. In this podcast, BizNews founder Alec Hogg speaks to Dr Adri Kok, a Covid-19 survivor who works at the Netcare Alberton Union and Clinton Hospital, about how staff are coping with their high-risk jobs. As a way to show appreciation for the nurses at her hospital, doctors and members of the community gather to show their gratitude by forming a guard of honour- Nadya Swart

In this interview with broadcaster Tim Modise, Khandani Msibi, CEO of Numsa Investment Company, talks about 3sixtyBiomedicine’s offering hope in fighting Covid19 by bringing Covid19 therapies Remdesevir from India and from Russia Avifavir to South Africa. He says the medications are likely to be made available in the country in two weeks. He also talks about the PPE-related corruption and the lost opportunity to empower black-owned businesses.

In 2017, an accounting scandal erupted at South African multinational Steinhoff. The German authorities uncovered a number of financial irregularities - and Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste jumped ship. Steinhoff's demise meant that a number of wealthy investors, including billionaire Christo Wiese, have felt the devastating effects of its share price drop. Understandably, South Africans are crying out for Jooste to be brought to justice. In his weekly webinar, BizNews colleague Tim Modise asks National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Sipho Ngwema when we can expect to see results. - Claire Badenhorst

In today's news headlines:

* President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled yet another raft of plans to deal with the corrupt and the captured, including detailed reporting on which companies have been approved to supply Covid-19 services.

* SA's prosecuting authorities have provided granular detail on how the country is tackling the big corruption cases and they have also revealed the scale of Covid-19 corruption.

* MTN is withdrawing from the Middle East.

* SA ministers are in talks with Zimbabwean counterparts in connection with problems north of the Limpopo.

Corruption allegations surrounding Covid-19 contracts have been a hot topic, especially since the president has promised that he will now be 'clamping down' on those who cross the line. In particular, SA is dealing with corruption cases surrounding the purchasing and supply of PPE, which puts frontline workers at risk when taking care of patients. In his weekly BizNews webinar, broadcaster Tim Modise interviewed Advocate Andy Mothibi of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to find out exactly how many cases they've received thus far, and what's being done.

Afrika Tikkun has played a very special role in looking after the poorest of our nation. Over the 25 years it's been around, the non-profit has put systems in place to ensure their funding goes as far as it can. One thing they can guarantee is efficient delivery, says CEO Marc Lubner - who shares the details of the impact of Covid-19, and the related shutdown, on communities.

Magda Wierzycka, co-founder of disruptive fintech Sygnia, expresses gratitude that SA is unable to borrow more offshore as that would send the country to a sovereign default within five years. The outspoken actuary, economist and businesswoman also updates us on the status of the Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine.