Family meeting: Ramaphosa to address nation at 8pm
The president’s address follows meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council, the President’s Co-ordinating…
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Covid: South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting new Omicron variant
The foreign ministry made the statement as countries around the world restrict travel from southern African…
Covid: New variant classed ‘of concern’ and named Omicron
It had a large number of mutations, and early evidence suggested an increased reinfection risk, the WHO said.
Coronavirus: Countries shut borders over new variant
The UK and Singapore are among those rushing in stricter quarantine measures or banning flights from South Africa…
Covid: WHO says it is very worried about Europe surge
Speaking to the BBC, regional director Dr Hans Kluge warned that some 500,000 more deaths could be recorded by…
Indian Covid-19 variant found in at least 53 territories: WHO
The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health…
Stephen Karanja: Kenyan anti-vaccine doctor dies from Covid-19
A Kenyan doctor who became a vociferous opponent of the Covid-19 vaccine has succumbed to the virus, weeks after…
UK reports 7 deaths out of 30 patients who developed blood clots after AstraZeneca…
The UK medical regulator said Saturday that out of 30 people who suffered blood clots after receiving the…
US virus death toll passes 250,000, New York closes schools
US coronavirus deaths passed a quarter of a million people Wednesday as New York announced it would close schools…
Israel begins coronavirus vaccine trials
Israel began clinical trials of a novel coronavirus vaccine on Sunday, authorities said, as the government loosens…