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Covid Variants Over Time: Alpha To Omicron To Stratus, Tracked And Explained
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.
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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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Highly-Mutated COVID-19 Variant Found In 2 More Nations, Numbers Still Low
A highly mutated COVID variant called BA.2.86 has now been detected in Switzerland and South Africa in addition to Israel, Denmark, the U.S. and the U.K., according to a leading World Health Organization official.
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Australia's Opener Matt Renshaw Tests Positive For Covid-19, Will Feature In Sydney Test Against South Africa
Earlier, Peter Handscomb was named as an emergency fielder in the team sheet, indicating that he could be drafted as a COVID substitute if the need arises.
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India vs South Africa: Shahbaz, Shreyas Iyer Set To Be Included For T20Is, Shami Still Out With Covid - Report
With all-rounder Deepak Hooda also out of the series due to back spasms, the national selection committee is set to recall middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer for the South Africa series.
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South Africa's Aiden Markram Tests Covid Positive Ahead Of 1st T20I
South Africa batter Aiden Makram was on Thursday ruled out of the opening T20I against India after he tested positive for COVID-19.
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South Africa Players Clear Covid Test Ahead Of T20I Series vs India
The Proteas squad members assembled at the Feroz Shah Kotla for their optional practice session after clearing their RT PCR tests ahead of opening T20 International next Thursday.
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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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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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South Africa Warns Of Covid 5th Wave As Cases Rise
South Africa may be entering a fifth COVID-19 infection wave earlier than expected, after a sustained rise in infections over the past 14 days, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday.
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South Africa's Covid Deaths Could Be 3 Times The Official Count (100,000)
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's Keegan Petersen Tests Covid Positive, To Miss New Zealand Series
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday confirmed that Keegan Petersen will miss the tour of New Zealand after testing positive for COVID-19
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Covid-Infected HIV Patient Developed 21 Mutations, Study Shows
A South African woman suffering from inadequately treated HIV, and who harbored Covid-19 for nine months saw the respiratory virus develop at least 21 mutations while in her body, according to a study.
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South Africa Lions Got Severe Covid, Raising Concerns of New Variant
Lions and pumas at a zoo in South African capital of Pretoria got severe Covid-19 from asymptomatic zoo handlers, raising concerns that new variants could emerge from animal reservoirs of the disease, studies carried out by a local university showed.
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Serum Institute Seeks Emergency Use Approval Of Covid Vaccine Covovax In South Africa
Novavax and Serum Institute of India (SII) announced a regulatory submission to the South African Health Products Regulatory Agency for emergency use authorization (EUA) of Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine
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Covid Variants Over Time: Alpha To Omicron To Stratus, Tracked And Explained
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.
-
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.
-
Highly-Mutated COVID-19 Variant Found In 2 More Nations, Numbers Still Low
A highly mutated COVID variant called BA.2.86 has now been detected in Switzerland and South Africa in addition to Israel, Denmark, the U.S. and the U.K., according to a leading World Health Organization official.
-
Australia's Opener Matt Renshaw Tests Positive For Covid-19, Will Feature In Sydney Test Against South Africa
Earlier, Peter Handscomb was named as an emergency fielder in the team sheet, indicating that he could be drafted as a COVID substitute if the need arises.
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India vs South Africa: Shahbaz, Shreyas Iyer Set To Be Included For T20Is, Shami Still Out With Covid - Report
With all-rounder Deepak Hooda also out of the series due to back spasms, the national selection committee is set to recall middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer for the South Africa series.
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South Africa's Aiden Markram Tests Covid Positive Ahead Of 1st T20I
South Africa batter Aiden Makram was on Thursday ruled out of the opening T20I against India after he tested positive for COVID-19.
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South Africa Players Clear Covid Test Ahead Of T20I Series vs India
The Proteas squad members assembled at the Feroz Shah Kotla for their optional practice session after clearing their RT PCR tests ahead of opening T20 International next Thursday.
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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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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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South Africa Warns Of Covid 5th Wave As Cases Rise
South Africa may be entering a fifth COVID-19 infection wave earlier than expected, after a sustained rise in infections over the past 14 days, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday.
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South Africa's Covid Deaths Could Be 3 Times The Official Count (100,000)
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's Keegan Petersen Tests Covid Positive, To Miss New Zealand Series
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday confirmed that Keegan Petersen will miss the tour of New Zealand after testing positive for COVID-19
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Covid-Infected HIV Patient Developed 21 Mutations, Study Shows
A South African woman suffering from inadequately treated HIV, and who harbored Covid-19 for nine months saw the respiratory virus develop at least 21 mutations while in her body, according to a study.
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South Africa Lions Got Severe Covid, Raising Concerns of New Variant
Lions and pumas at a zoo in South African capital of Pretoria got severe Covid-19 from asymptomatic zoo handlers, raising concerns that new variants could emerge from animal reservoirs of the disease, studies carried out by a local university showed.
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Serum Institute Seeks Emergency Use Approval Of Covid Vaccine Covovax In South Africa
Novavax and Serum Institute of India (SII) announced a regulatory submission to the South African Health Products Regulatory Agency for emergency use authorization (EUA) of Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine
