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South Africa reports surge in coronavirus cases; Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal worst-hit

The virus cases in South Africa were in control for the past several months but the country registered a three-fold increase recently as health minister Joe Phaahla said the development was worrying.

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Coronavirus, New Covid Variant, Omicron Covid Variant: No Masks For South Africa's School Children Despite Omicron Surge

South Africa on Thursday ended mask-wearing for school children despite a surge of infections driven by two new Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus.

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Covid Variant In South Africa, South Africa Coronavirus Variant, Covid Variant: South Africa's Covid Deaths Could Be 3 Times More Than Official Count

South Africa has registered a total of more than 100,000 Covid deaths, according to official figures released Wednesday, but actual fatalities are believed to be much higher.

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South Africa, Coronavirus In South Africa, Omicron In South Africa: Covid Contact Tracing Reinstated In South Africa Amid Omicron Surge

South Africa said Tuesday it would reinstate efforts to trace the contacts of people infected with coronavirus after a backlash over plans to scrap the measure.

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Omicron Covid Variant, Omicron Coronavirus Variant, Omicron Variant In South Africa: Omicron Severity Low In South Africa But... Scientists Issue Warning

Leading scientists cautioned that the level of immunity against the coronavirus among South Africa's population due to earlier infections may be masking the severity of illness caused by the omicron variant.

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Why is the new covid variant in southern Africa called B.1.1.529? — Quartz

If the WHO thinks the new variant is alarming enough, it will be called nu. But its official name, B.1.1.529, reflects its viral mutations.

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SA has vaccinated 14% of its adult population

The enthusiasm among younger South Africans to be vaccinated has increased the country’s vaccination rate with an average number of vaccinations topping 240,000 daily this week.

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SA records 34 more COVID-19 deaths, 655 new infections

These fatalities, recorded over the past 24 hours, bring the country's known death toll to 53,356.

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WC Health MEC Mbomo assures rural residents of access to COVID-19 vaccine

Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo conducted oversight visits to health facilities in rural districts to assess their readiness ahead of the South Africa’s mass vaccination drive kicking off next month.

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931 new COVID-19 infections reported in SA; 66 more deaths recorded

Since the outbreak began here on home soil, 1,483,000 people have recuperated, which translates to a recovery rate of 95%.

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