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South Africa will close the twenty remaining open land border posts with neighbouring countries for general entries and departures until February 15 to stem the spread of the coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa says on a nationally televised address. SOUNDBITE
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that the nationwide lockdown is to be extended for an additonal two week period beyond the initial 21 days.
Seoul, Aug 6 (EFE).- The South Korean authorities on Friday extended for another two weeks the maximum level of restrictions for greater Seoul and surrounding areas due to persistent Covid-19 infections. (Camera: ANDRES SANCHEZ BRAUN).SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Vehicles cross the Franco-German border at Cocheren in the Moselle and Nassweiler in Saarland, as Germany prepares to restrict crossings from France from midnight on Tuesday, after classifying the Moselle department as a high-risk Covid zone. IMAGES
British Health Minister Matt Hancock announces the introduction of restrictions on travel from South Africa over the spread of another "highly concerning" new variant of coronavirus. SOUNDBITE
Some people carry biological links to their Neanderthal ancestors, and new research from Europe says in the current pandemic, that's not good news. Modern humans and Neanderthals are known to have interbred at various points in history, resulting in an exchange of genes than can still be found today. According to HuffPost, Neanderthal genes may increase the likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19. A particular cluster of genes--called a haplotype--has been linked to a higher risk of hospitalization and respiratory failure in novel coronavirus patients. The haplotype is found in about 16% of the population in Europe and half the population in South Asia. In Africa and East Asia, it is non-existent. The genes are one of several risk factors for COVID-19, including age, sex, and pre-existing conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart problems.