Government has stepped up its covid-19 security measures in an effort to prevent the Indian variant of the coronavirus from spreading to South Africa.

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The B.1.617 variant is on the international radar because it’s possibly contributing to the devastating situation currently being experienced in India.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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