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New coronavirus variant blamed as thousands are infected in first days of the new year

South Africa has recorded nearly 190,000 new infections, with 4,900 deaths since New Year’s Day. In some province, new infections exceed 2020 peaks. As restrictions remain in place, the president is hopeful vaccines will arrive within months.

Tshwane’s Steve Biko Academic Hospital in the ‘eye of the pandemic storm’ – Makhura

As Covid-19 infections strain facilities in Gauteng, Premier David Makhura visited the hospital at the centre of the struggle against the pandemic. The wave of infections also prompted officials to reopen field hospitals.

New coronavirus variant blamed as thousands are infected in first days of the new year

Tshwane’s Steve Biko Academic Hospital in the ‘eye of the pandemic storm’ – Makhura

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