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SA News: Why is South Africa’s new variant so scary? UK bans travel to SA where newly discovered mutant that’s even more contagious is driving massive second wave among young people

23 December 2020 By admin

Why is South Africa’s new variant so scary? UK bans travel to SA where newly discovered mutant that’s even more contagious is driving massive second wave among young people: Cases in South Africa have risen from fewer than 3,000 a day at the start of December to more than 9,500 a day as of Tuesday, apparently driven by a variant called 501.V2.
Source: “South Africa” – BingNews

‘Highly concerning’ variant of Covid from South Africa in UK as highest number of cases in a day recorded: Highly concerning’ variant of Covid from South Africa in UK as highest number of cases in a day recorded | News …
Source: “South Africa” – BingNews

A travel ban between the UK and South Africa is in place – and recent visitors must quarantine: The UK government has imposed an immediate travel ban from the UK to South Africa after a new Covid-19 strain was discovered. Speaking at Downing Street press conference on Wednesday (23 Dec), Health …
Source: “South Africa” – BingNews





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