Category: South Africa

Officials: South Africa CCP Virus Variant Reported in US for the First Time

January 28, 2021
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The first cases of a more contagious CCP virus variant that was discovered in South Africa have been found in South Carolina, health officials confirmed Thursday. The South African variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes the disease COVID-19, is known as B.1.351. Health experts in various countries said the South African…

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Moderna Develops New CCP Virus Vaccine for South African Variant

January 26, 2021
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Moderna announced on Jan. 25 that it had developed a new CCP virus vaccine to combat a new South African variant of the virus, with plans to advance it into a phase one study. “Out of an abundance of caution and leveraging the flexibility of our mRNA platform, we are advancing an emerging variant booster candidate against…

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British Columbia Reports First Case of South African COVID-19 Variant

January 15, 2021
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British Columbia has reported the first case of COVID-19 linked to the variant found in South Africa. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the B.C. Provincial Health Officer, confirmed the finding during a press briefing on Jan. 14. The infected person has not been traveling and hasn’t been near anyone who recently traveled, Henry said. “We are still…

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South African Teen Is Too Young to Drive so He Builds His Own Car Using Scrap Metal

January 8, 2021
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Necessity is the mother of invention. In South Africa, a 17-year-old boy was inspired to turn a pile of scrap metal into something extraordinary—all because of a dream he had of being able to drive his own car. Obankeng Thetele knew he would have to wait until he finished school before he could afford a…

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Explainer: The New Coronavirus Variant in South Africa—Are Concerns Justified?

December 25, 2020
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JOHANNESBURG—South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system. Several countries have found the new variant in cases linked to South Africa, have banned flights from the nation, disrupting holiday travel and frustrating tour operators. What Is…

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