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Covid-19 Variants Found in India, UK Detected in South Africa

The Department of Health has detected 4 cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant that emerged in India. Additionally, 11 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the UK have also been confirmed. Community transmission of that variant is theorised to have already set in. "As the epidemic progresses, the detection of new variants is inevitable. The work of genomic surveillance assists us to detect the variants and understand their behaviour," Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement.

South Africa: Two Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variants Appear in South Africa

VOA, 10 May 2021

South African officials say two highly contagious variants of coronavirus are now present in the country, as Africa's worst-hit nation prepares for a possible new onslaught of… Read more »
South Africa: Health Dept Confirms Cases of Indian, UK Covid-19 Variants

allAfrica, 9 May 2021

The Department of Health has detected 4 cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant that emerged in India. Additionally, eleven cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the UK… Read more »
South Africa: SA Monitoring Covid-19 Spread

SAnews.gov.za, 5 May 2021

South Africa's teams remain on high alert to survey, detect and contain the spread of COVID-19 in general, with heightened awareness of travellers from countries where variants of… Read more »
South Africa: Covid-19 Variants - First Detected in India and UK - Hit South African Shores

Daily Maverick, 9 May 2021

South Africa's Health Ministry has officially confirmed the presence of the B.1.617.2 variant of Covid-19, which was discovered in India, and another variant first detected in the… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Ports Remain On High Alert for Covid-19

SAnews.gov.za, 4 May 2021

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has assured the public that South Africa is on high alert for the B.1.617 Coronavirus variant. Read more »