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New Covid variant JN.1 now in South Africa but risk low, say health officials

South Africa

New Covid variant JN.1 now in South Africa but risk low, say health officials

By Estelle Ellis

No new lockdown restrictions or masks for South Africa after Covid-19 ‘Kraken’ subvariant detected

Maverick Citizen

No new lockdown restrictions or masks for South Africa after Covid-19 ‘Kraken’ subvariant detected

By Estelle Ellis

Don’t shoot the messenger of Covid-19 new variants, say SA scientists

South Africa

Don’t shoot the messenger of Covid-19 new variants, say SA scientists

By Peter Fabricius

China halts Winter Olympics ticket sales; South Africa registers 1,691 new cases

South Africa

China halts Winter Olympics ticket sales; South Africa registers 1,691 new cases

By Bloomberg

First Omicron variant cases identified in the Western Cape

South Africa

First Omicron variant cases identified in the Western Cape

By Estelle Ellis

Prof Salim Abdool Karim: SA was 'not caught with our pants down', while hospital numbers continue to show unvaccinated at higher risk

South Africa

Prof Salim Abdool Karim: SA was 'not caught with our pants down', while hospital numbers continue to show unvaccinated at higher risk

By Estelle Ellis

Scientists race to unravel the secrets of a new Covid-19 variant first identified in South Africa

Maverick Citizen

Scientists race to unravel the secrets of a new Covid-19 variant first identified in South Africa

By Estelle Ellis