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New coronavirus variant detected in Belgium as Europe bans Southern Africa travel
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EXCLUSIVE South Africa delays COVID vaccine deliveries as inoculations slow
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South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike
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Omicron: How worried should we be?
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South Africa Raises Alarm Over New Coronavirus Variant
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South Africa Identifies New Variant of Coronavirus
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