COVID-19: THIS country declares 30-day state of emergency amid surge in cases - The Czechs registered more than 25,000 new cases, a record, on Tuesday, and an average of 1,516 daily COVID-19 cases per million population.
South Africa registered 2,465 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 2,952,500. A further 114 Covid-19-related deaths were reported, taking total official deaths to 89,771. A total of 25,123,452 people have been vaccinated.
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Scientists in South Africa are studying a recently identified new coronavirus variant of concern, stoking fears the country may face a potentially severe fourth wave that could spread internationally. U.K.