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Xabiso Mkhabela/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images South Africa topped 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. Local health authorities have linked a recent surge in cases with a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which is believed to be more infectious. The surge of coronavirus cases is putting a tough burden on local hospitals and prompted countries around the world to impose travel restrictions on the country. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Local health authorities said between 80 to 90% of new coronavirus cases are from the new variant, Reuters reported.
Johannesburg, August 5 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook) With only 1.58% of its 1.2 billion inhabitants immunized, Africa continues to fall behind in the race for vaccination against Covid- 19 while the most developed countries are already considering extra doses, something that the WHO has asked to postpone globally.FOOTAGE OF VACCINATIONS IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
Thousands of South African opposition activists rally in Pretoria to demand a faster coronavirus vaccination rollout in the continent's worst-hit country. The far-left opposition Economic Freedom Fighters party is also pushing for the use of Chinese and Russian vaccines, warning it would stage a sit-in at the home of the regulator's chairwoman if it did not approve the emergency use of the jabs within seven days. IMAGES
South Africa (EFE/EPA), Feb 8 (EFE/EPA ARCHIVE).- South Africa has put AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on hold after a study revealed that it gave minimal protection against the country’s dominant Covid-19 strain.ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF SOUTH AFRICA.
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