The United States has reported its first known case of the covid-19 variant first detected in Brazil. The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the case yesterday, the same day President Joe Biden extended coronavirus restrictions barring most non-US citizens who recently travelled to Brazil, South Africa and several European countries from entering the US.

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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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South Africa has recorded another 243 Covid-19 deaths and 4 551 new infections, while the recovery rate has improved to more than 87%. The Eastern Cape has reported the most deaths, with 10 137, while KwaZulu-Natal has the highest number of active cases, with more than 46 000.

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