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UKZN Professor calls on billionaires to help fund South Africa amidst discovery of new Covid19 variant
Tulio de Oliveira, a UKZN geneticist professor says instead of isolating South Africa in the wake of a new Covid-19 variant, world leaders should offer help.
Medical staff celebrate as woman, 65, released from hospital after 109 days fighting Covid19
Medical staff at Nelspruit Mediclinic sang and cheered as 65-year-old Magda de Leeuw was wheeled out of the facility after spending 109 days in the hospital.
Covid19: Vaccines are likely to protect against the new variant, NICD says as more cases are reported
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has stated that Covid-19 vaccines may be effective against the new variant, although they await proof of this.
Naledi Pandor believes UK travel ban decision was "premature", new Covid variant reported
Naledi Pandor believes that countries who have moved to place travel bans on South Africa have acted in a premature manner following a new Covid-19 variant.
"Why so quick?": South Africans confused by UK's decision to ban travel over new Covid variant
The United Kingdom and Israel have placed South Africa and a few other Southern African countries on a travel ban list because of the new coronavirus variant.
New Covid 19 variant might be resistant to vaccines making them less effective experts warn
The new Covid 19 variant, B.1.1.529, might be less affected by the current Covid 19 vaccines on the market. The new variant has caused a surge in Covid19 cases.
New Covid19 variant with 32 mutations detected in 3 countries, South Africans are against lockdown
Scientist have raised concerns about a new coronavirus variant that has more than 30 mutations. The Covid19 variant has been found in three countries so far.
Covid 19: Experts say lockdown not necessary as 4th wave approaches, Gauteng figures rising
Experts believe that South Africa does not need to go into another hard lockdown as the fourth wave approaches. The vaccine should protect from a severe wave.
Unemployment figures rising due to Covid, more than 34% of South Africans without jobs
StatsSA's second-quarter report revealed that 34.4% of South African adults are unemployed. Covid-19 is one of the chief reasons for increased unemployment.
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