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One hundred forty six South Africans return to South Africa and are taken to a quarantine facility by bus after they were working and studying in Wuhan city, which was placed under lockdown for around two months after the novel virus was first detected in December. The returnees will only be released after they get a clean bill of health at the end of the mandatory quarantine. Government officials have assured that none of the group are infected by the virus and that the quarantine measures are only a precaution. IMAGES
People queue in their cars to get vaccinated against Covid-19 at a drive-thu vaccination centre in Cape Town. Dozens of nations from Europe to Asia have imposed travel restrictions on South Africa and its neighbours since its scientists flagged Omicron last week. IMAGES
South Africans flock outdoors as lockdown restrictions begin to ease. People are now allowed to exercise outside three hours a day.
A jet carrying around 200 French citizens flew out of the virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan on Friday. The French military aircraft is bound for southern France, where the passengers will undergo a 14-day quarantine. IMAGES on board the flight
South Africa fans go wild in Cape Town after the final whistle of the Rugby World Cup as the Springboks clinch victory over the All Blacks. Hundreds of people had gathered in the Bree Street fan park to watch the epic final. IMAGES