Mzansi reacts to new Covid-19 strain VSOP: "Covid now being upgraded"

- Mzansi is still reeling from the news that a news strain of Covid-19 has emerged

- Taking to social media saffas reacted to the news in the usual with tears and laughter

- People shared their reactions to the new virus, with some calling it an upgrade

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Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that a new variant of Covid-19 has been identified in SA and is currently widely found.

However, it remains unclear at this point whether or not this strain is more severe than the original.

This new variant has emerged as the dominant strain in SA and is making 'young and previously healthy people severely ill'.

Mzansi did not take the news well and took to social media to react to Covid-19's big brother:

@SetseRanta_:

"Helang I wake up to Covid now being upgraded to 'Covid VSOP '."

"This country never disappoints."

@Kokiiey_shaiy:

"After Covid hearing that there's a vaccine, it decided to call on its brother Covid VSOP ‍♂️"

@mizar_za:

"Covid VSOP is Covid that went to private school."

@_Tshwarelo04:

"Covid 19: Hello I come back, my name is CoCo V, and this is my brother Covid VSOP"

"Senzeni naaah??"

Earlier, Briefly.co.za reported that the World Health Organization has cleared Santa as immune to Covid-19 and permitted to travel around the world. Briefly.co.za explores the latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic in SA.

The pandemic won't stop Santa from travelling across the world and distributing his gifts as usual.

This is according to the World Health Organization who says it understands that children are concerned about how the crisis would affect Father Christmas.

In other news, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has reached out to remind SA of the risk amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

While many are gearing up to celebrate the festive season, Mboweni's family is mourning the loss of one of their own.

Taking to social media, the Minister said that the virus had hit home for his family commenting that:

"When Covid-19 comes home, it is not a faraway thing. So one of my nephews succumbed to this virus this morning. It is a terrible thing. Young fellow. Please let us look after one another."

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Source: Briefly News