The coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa could reduce the efficacy of vaccines by half, the health secretary has said.
Sky News. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:03:00 +0000.
In footage obtained by MailOnline, the Health Secretary sensationally claimed the South African strain could slash vaccine efficacy in half. He suggested it could ruin Britain's vaccine drive.
Daily Mail. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:54:28 +0000.
Though Tim Paine is expected to retain his place behind the stumps and lead the side in South Africa, the events of the past three weeks have underlined the need for a succession plan in the leadership and in the wicketkeeping berth.
Andrew Wu. Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:01:00 +1100.
Concerning preliminary findings published Wednesday add to growing evidence that a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa escapes the neutralization power by antibodies in convalescent plasma.
Kayla Rivas. Fox News. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:56:51 GMT.
It is one of several new variants discovered in recent months, including others first found in England and Brazil.
Jerusalem Post. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:06:53 GMT.
Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa's powerful MeerKAT telescope. These galaxies are thought to be amongst the largest single objects in the Universe.
Science Daily. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:44:49 EST.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's trailblazing Black food writer Dorah Sitole's latest cookbook was widely hailed in December as a moving chronicle of her journey from humble township cook to famous, well-traveled author. ...
Mogomotsi Magome. Washington Times. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:37:56 -0500.
Alongside the variant discovered in Britain, at least three other troubling variants are spreading less widely: one identified in South Africa and two in Brazil.
Elian Peltier and Andrea Kannapell. New York Times. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 03:10:38 +0000.
We are rapidly learning how SARS-CoV-2 mutates to create variants with new characteristics. ...
By William A. Haseltine, Contributor. Forbes. Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:13:56 -0500.
Facts About South Africa
The Republic of South Africa, located in southern Africa, is governed
by a President and a bicameral Parliament. South Africa's
capital city is Pretoria, and its national currency is the Rand.
In 2020, the nation's estimated population was 59,308,690, and the
primary languages used by South Africans are Afrikaans and English.
For more news and information about South Africa, visit the official
South African government website.