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South Africa enters strict lockdown to combat 'extremely serious' impact of Delta variant
David McKenzie and Nimi Princewill
CNN Digital
Published Monday, June 28, 2021 12:20PM EDT
South Africa has entered at least two weeks of strict lockdown to combat a devastating third wave of COVID-19 linked to the more transmissible Delta variant.
The country is experiencing a massive surge in infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa said as he announced the new wideranging lockdown during a nationwide address on Sunday.
The third wave is currently centered on Gauteng, South Africa's economic engine. But scientists have said that it was a 'matter of days' before the impact of the Delta variant spreads to other provinces...
South Africa enters strict lockdown to combat 'extremely serious' impact of Delta variant
David McKenzie and Nimi Princewill
CNN Digital
Published Monday, June 28, 2021 12:20PM EDT
South Africa has entered at least two weeks of strict lockdown to combat a devastating third wave of COVID-19 linked to the more transmissible Delta variant.
The country is experiencing a massive surge in infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa said as he announced the new wideranging lockdown during a nationwide address on Sunday.
The third wave is currently centered on Gauteng, South Africa's economic engine. But scientists have said that it was a 'matter of days' before the impact of the Delta variant spreads to other provinces...