COVID strain in South Africa shows huge resistance to antibodies from original virus – CBS News
Durban, South Africa — The race to vaccinate people against COVID-19 has been made even more urgent…
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Vaccines may not work as well against the coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, research shows. People may also face a risk of reinfection.
At first, there was little evidence to suggest that COVID-19 vaccines wouldn’t work against the mutated, more…
The Latest: South Africa cabinet minister dies from virus – ABC News
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president says Jackson Mthembu has died from the coronavirus, becoming the first cabinet…
South Africa paying more than double EU price for Oxford vaccine | Coronavirus | The Guardian
South Africa will have to buy doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine at a price nearly 2.5 times…
B.C. identifies first case of infectious coronavirus variant found in South Africa | CBC News
B.C.’s provincial health officer has confirmed the first case of a more infectious coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa….
South Africa struggles with post-holiday spike in COVID-19 – CityNews Toronto
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is struggling to cope with a spike in COVID-19 cases that has already…
US ambassador in South Africa better after ICU virus care
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The United States ambassador to South Africa, Lana Marks, spent 10 days in intensive…
Coronavirus sidelines US ambassador to South Africa; recuperating after ICU stint
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, some Americans are still struggling to get home from other countries. Hedge fund…
South Africa struggles with post-holiday spike in COVID-19
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is struggling to cope with a spike in COVID-19 cases that has…
Africa exceeds 3 million COVID-19 cases, 30% in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa passed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases COVID-19 on Sunday, including more…
Factbox-Coronavirus variants, first found in UK and South Africa, spread worldwide
By Reuters Staff LONDON (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared to work against a…
Canada shatters daily coronavirus case record as Alberta detects 1st South Africa variant
Canada added another 9,197 new cases of the novel coronavirus Friday, shattering the nation’s daily infection record…