Coronavirus South Africa
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South Africa replaces AstraZeneca with unapproved J&J vaccine over variant concernsThe health minister said South Africa has scrapped plans to use the AstraZeneca vaccine because it "does not prevent mild to moderate disease" of the variant.WorldFeb 10, 2021
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B.C. becomes 2nd province to identify South African COVID-19 variantProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday that the case was a person not known to have travelled or to have had contact with someone who had travelled.HealthJan 14, 2021
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What the COVID-19 variant from South Africa means for pandemic, vaccinesSome experts are worried that current vaccines will not be effective against the COVID-19 variant called 501Y.V2.CanadaJan 5, 2021
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Coronavirus cases in South Africa top 500,000 but president says he’s hopefulHealth Minister Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases Saturday night, bringing the country’s cumulative total to 503,290, including 8,153 deaths.HealthAug 2, 2020
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U.S. sees more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in single day, setting a new recordThe true toll of the pandemic is believed to be significantly higher, in part because of limited testing and mild cases that have been missed.HealthJul 2, 2020
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More than 200 Cuban doctors arrive in South Africa to help fight COVID-19The doctors, including community health and infectious disease specialists, arrived early Monday morning and were welcomed by military and health authorities.WorldApr 27, 2020
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South African lions take coronavirus cat nap in the street as tourism declinesThe sleepy lion pride typically lives in an area not seen by tourists.TrendingApr 17, 2020
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Coronavirus cases in South Africa top 700 as country prepares for lockdownSouth Africa’s coronavirus cases jumped again to 709, the health minister said Wednesday, as the country with the most cases in Africa prepared to go into lockdown first thing Friday.WorldMar 25, 2020
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