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OMICRON VARIANT: Countries advised to step up surveillance

The Technical Advisory Group has advised WHO that Omicron variant should be designated as a Variant of Concern, reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the new Covid

November 27, 2021

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South Africa likely to experience fourth wave of Covid-19

South Africa is likely to experience a fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic but the numbers of hospital admissions and deaths will probably not be as high, a senior epidemiologist said…reports Asian

November 18, 2021

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South Africa’s economy expected to grow 5.1 per cent in 2021

South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana has said the country’s economy is expected to grow 5.1 per cent in 2021, following an economic recovery faster than expected in the first half…reports Asian

November 12, 2021

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UK urged to remove S Africa from travel red list

Maynier said this is “a significant barrier to economic recovery, specifically for the tourism sector in the Western Cape”…reports Asian Lite News. A South African official said that he has written to

September 28, 2021

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SOUTH AFRICA - Page 7

OMICRON VARIANT: Countries advised to step up surveillance

South Africa likely to experience fourth wave of Covid-19

South Africa’s economy expected to grow 5.1 per cent in 2021

UK urged to remove S Africa from travel red list