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Johannesburg in the news:

1. The Latest: South Africa reports 14K new cases in single day: South Africa’s health minister says the country has seen more than 14,000 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the past day, with a positivity rate of 26%, as overall cases edge toward 1 million. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
2. South Africa set to surpass COVID’s first wave peak: The rate of coronavirus infections in South Africa will soon surpass the peak hit in the first wave earlier in the year, the health ministry warned on Wednesday, as the country battles a new, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
3. Why is South Africa’s new variant so scary? UK bans travel to SA: The mutant, called 501.V2, was announced in Cape Town last Friday and is believed to behave similarly to Britain’s new Covid strain which is already rife throughout the southeast of England. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
4. Second wave of Covid-19 continues with 14 046 new cases recorded and 411 more deaths: Johannesburg – The second wave of Covid-19 that South Africa is facing reached alarming levels, after 14 046 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. This means that the cumulative number … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
5. VIRUS TODAY: Vaccine deal reached, jobless claims still high: Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — Drug companies Pfizer and BioNTech have reached a $ 2 billion deal to supply the U.S. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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