COVID-19: South Africa, Zimbabwe rush to contain potential surge
By DW
06 April 2021 |
8:31 am
South Africa's COVID-19 infection rates have remained low in the run-up to Easter, but fears of a third wave are mounting. Meanwhile, Africa's top health official has sounded alarm bells over a new Tanzanian variant.
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