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How A Rs 1,580 Allowance Sustained Families In South Africa During Covid
A new documentary film reveals how a monthly Rs 1,580 ($19) grant from the South African government instituted during the Covid pandemic for unemployed people has changed the lives of the beneficiaries.
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COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nears Record In This Country
South Africa's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising above 30% on Saturday for the first time in almost five months as two sublineages of the omicron variant spread rapidly ahead of the nation's winter season.
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"Closely Monitoring": South Africa Retains Covid Curbs At "Lowest" Level
South Africa's National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has retained its lockdown at 'adjusted level 1', or the lowest of a five-tier system of restrictions, in the battle on the Omicron variant, health authorities said on Thursday.
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Omicron Detected In 5 Out Of Nine South African Provinces: Report
The Omicron variant has been detected in five out of nine South African provinces and accounted for 74% of the virus genomes sequenced in November, data from the country's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) showed on Wednesday.
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France To Lift Ban On Southern Africa Flights From Saturday
France said Wednesday it will start allowing flights from southern Africa to land on its territory from Saturday, but with "drastic" restrictions allowing only French and EU residents to disembark, along with diplomats and flight crews.
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New COVID-19 Variant Most Significant Yet Found, Says Britain
Britain said on Friday that a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa was considered by scientists to be the most significant one yet found and so it needed to ascertain whether or not it made vaccines ineffective.
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New Covid Variant In South Africa Has 10 Mutations, 8 More Than Delta
Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, in an announcement that came after a recent rise in infection numbers.
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US Detects First Cases Of South Africa Coronavirus Variant
A more transmissible variant of the coronavirus identified in South Africa has been detected for the first time on US soil in two adults with no travel history and no connection to each other, officials said Thursday.
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New, More Infectious Coronavirus Strain From South Africa Found In UK
New COVID Strain in UK: A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.
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UK Announces South Africa Travel Restrictions Over New Covid Strain
Britain on Wednesday introduced restrictions on travel from South Africa over the spread of another new variant of coronavirus, UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said.
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Viral Video: Penguins Waddle Around Empty Streets Amid Lockdown
Three African penguins took a leisurely stroll down the quiet streets of Cape Town in South Africa as humans stayed indoors during a national lockdown - imposed to contain the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus.
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"It Only Sounds Good," Says Couple Stranded In Maldives Due To Coronavirus
On March 22, Raul and Olivia De Freitas set out for what should have been a six-day honeymoon in the Maldives. Over two weeks later, they are still stuck there.
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South African Market Shut After India-Returned Woman Tests Coronavirus Positive
The South African government shut down an entire municipal fruit and vegetable market after a woman cashier, who recently returned from India, tested positive for coronavirus.
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How A Rs 1,580 Allowance Sustained Families In South Africa During Covid
A new documentary film reveals how a monthly Rs 1,580 ($19) grant from the South African government instituted during the Covid pandemic for unemployed people has changed the lives of the beneficiaries.
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COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nears Record In This Country
South Africa's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising above 30% on Saturday for the first time in almost five months as two sublineages of the omicron variant spread rapidly ahead of the nation's winter season.
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"Closely Monitoring": South Africa Retains Covid Curbs At "Lowest" Level
South Africa's National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has retained its lockdown at 'adjusted level 1', or the lowest of a five-tier system of restrictions, in the battle on the Omicron variant, health authorities said on Thursday.
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Omicron Detected In 5 Out Of Nine South African Provinces: Report
The Omicron variant has been detected in five out of nine South African provinces and accounted for 74% of the virus genomes sequenced in November, data from the country's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) showed on Wednesday.
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France To Lift Ban On Southern Africa Flights From Saturday
France said Wednesday it will start allowing flights from southern Africa to land on its territory from Saturday, but with "drastic" restrictions allowing only French and EU residents to disembark, along with diplomats and flight crews.
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New COVID-19 Variant Most Significant Yet Found, Says Britain
Britain said on Friday that a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa was considered by scientists to be the most significant one yet found and so it needed to ascertain whether or not it made vaccines ineffective.
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New Covid Variant In South Africa Has 10 Mutations, 8 More Than Delta
Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, in an announcement that came after a recent rise in infection numbers.
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US Detects First Cases Of South Africa Coronavirus Variant
A more transmissible variant of the coronavirus identified in South Africa has been detected for the first time on US soil in two adults with no travel history and no connection to each other, officials said Thursday.
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New, More Infectious Coronavirus Strain From South Africa Found In UK
New COVID Strain in UK: A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.
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UK Announces South Africa Travel Restrictions Over New Covid Strain
Britain on Wednesday introduced restrictions on travel from South Africa over the spread of another new variant of coronavirus, UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said.
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Viral Video: Penguins Waddle Around Empty Streets Amid Lockdown
Three African penguins took a leisurely stroll down the quiet streets of Cape Town in South Africa as humans stayed indoors during a national lockdown - imposed to contain the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus.
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"It Only Sounds Good," Says Couple Stranded In Maldives Due To Coronavirus
On March 22, Raul and Olivia De Freitas set out for what should have been a six-day honeymoon in the Maldives. Over two weeks later, they are still stuck there.
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South African Market Shut After India-Returned Woman Tests Coronavirus Positive
The South African government shut down an entire municipal fruit and vegetable market after a woman cashier, who recently returned from India, tested positive for coronavirus.
