WIth Cape town now the new epicentre of the covid-19 pandemic, the health system

will need all the help it can get. As we head toward lowering of the lockdown restrictions we can expect more infections. National disaster relief organisation Gift of the Givers stepped up to help and opened a drive through testing center in Cape Town.

Kieno joined by one the Co-Ordinators of the center Dr Naeem Kathrada

The Western Cape's restaurants, bars, and retailers are in serious trouble. But you can

help save them with CapeTalk's Save your Fave's initiative. That coffee shop or hair

salon; the nail bar or the laundromat; that restaurant or sweet shop that cannot operate

during the lockdown.

Now they need you more than ever. CapeTalk and Dineplan are giving you a chance to

save them from shutting down in this difficult period, one voucher at a time.

Kieno speaks to Tristan Werner Head of  Marketing- La Parada Tapas Bars and restaurants.

Education will never be the same again post covid-19. So, what should we be doing now

to thoroughly prepare our kids for the future. We need a new and innovative approach to equip our children for the as the current education system is not working.

Kieno speaks to Professor Jonathan Jansen

Residential facilities for the elderly run by NPo's and NGO's in the province are running

the risk of many of seeing many of their residents succumbing to the covid 91 virus due

to a shortage of resources for staff and residents. Yesterday most affected facilities came together to meet with provincial government departments of Social Development and Health, to appeal for funding to purchase protective clothing and equipment for staff and residents.

They also worked on a discussion document to plot the way forward. To give us an update on what was discussed and any decisions that were taken to deal with this issue, Im joined by Dr Leon Geffen who spoke on behalf of the organisations.

Globally confirmed Covid-19 cases surpass 3 million mark with more than 214 thousand deaths – close to 916 thousand people have recovered.

• On Tuesday night the Health Department reported the country's total now at 4,996

• 3 additional deaths, bring the national death total to 93 – all with underlying conditions - Hypertension diabetes and obesity are main comorbidities associated with those who have died

• Total recoveries are 2073

• 1870 cases confirmed in the Western Cape and 38 deaths in the province

• Over 185 thousand tests have been conducted nationwide.

• Transmissions largely as a result of communal spread – Mkhize

• 1.9% fatality rate is relatively low – Mkhize though pandemic shows no signs of easing

• Additional 2 weeks of lockdown have helped us ramp up testing capacity – Mkhize, we have delayed peak

• Medical science backs up easing of lockdown

• BA to cut 12,000 jobs due to Covid

• Botswana extends hard lockdown by a week

• Nigeria eases lockdown in major cities

• More Americans have died form Covid than died in the 2 decades-long Vietnam war

• US – 26.6% of deaths from the virus worldwide as of 28 April

• US accounts for 32.3% of global confirmed cases

• France unveils plans for partial easing of restrictions/lockdown

• Trump claims US will soon test 5 M per day but medical leaders dispute this. Dr Fauci says federal needs to work with governors

Premier Alan Winde joins Kieno for his regular update on the situation in the Western Cape during the lock down.

Guest: Jonathan Cherry Director at Cherryflava Media

Kieno speaks to Hendrick van Deventer Tax Consultant.

Kieno speaks to Dr Mark Levitt & his team have developed an app connects hospitals & GP's in the global fight against the Covid 19 pandemic.

WAZA was founded by Hilda and Botha Kruger, a couple with a big love for Japan. We work directly with Japanese small and medium business partners and family businesses, and often visit our suppliers first as part of the process of building business relationships built on mutual trust and respect.