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Added on the 22/01/2021 10:30:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Scientists in South Africa say they have detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. The variant, which goes by the scientific lineage number B.1.1.529, "has a very high number of mutations". SOUNDBITE
Cape Town, Oct 16 (EFE/EPA).- The number of bookings from British tourists wanting to visit Cape Town surged after the United Kingdom took South Africa off the country's COVID-19 red list.South Africa was officially taken off the UK's red list on Oct. 11. (Camera: KIM LUDBROOK).B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.
Soweto (South Africa), Sep 1 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook) A wall in the South African town of Soweto houses informative graffiti that informs residents of the dangers of covid-19 and the correct way to use the mask.FOOTAGE FROM THE COVID-19 INFORMATIVE GRAFFITI IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN TOWN OF SOWETO
Jakarta, Jul 21 (EFE/EPA).-The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases reported globally could exceed 200 million in the next three weeks with the virus surging in countries like Indonesia. ARCHIVE FOOTAGE.SHOT LIST: COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE, PEOPLE QUEUING UP TO GET OXYGEN REFILLS, A COVID-19 BURIAL AND POLICE CHECK POINTS AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN VARIOUS CITIES OF INDONESIA.