Inside Covid-19: Foods that blunt virus's sting; SA hero Prof Guy Richards; Kodak's surge; Russian vaccine. Ep 70

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In episode 70 of Inside Covid-19, some smart advice from Discovery's chief dietician who explains what to eat to blunt the coronavirus sting; a South African healthcare hero, Wits Professor Guy Richards, shares his own Covid-19 infection journey and explains why his team applied dexamethasone well before the lifesaving drug became popular; Eskom pension fund declares a R100m bonus to help its 33 000 members overcome the financial strain of the pandemic; the inside story behind Kodak’s crazy share price surge after the White House throws $765m at the old photography icon to get it to pivot into making chemicals to help fight the pandemic; and support grows for the unusual protest action by the owner of a safari company based near the Kruger National Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Aug 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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