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COVID-19: WHO lists South Africa's Omicron strain as 'concerning'
VI CONSORTIUM
GENEVA, Switzerland - A new strain of the COVID-19 arising from South Africa is causing worldwide alarm and has led to dozens of countries restricting travel from the continent.
VI extends travel ban on UK, DR, Brazil & South Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has extended the travel ban on the United Kingdom (UK), Dominican Republic (DR), Brazil and South Africa, as those countries continue to struggle with managing their COVID-19 situation, including variants of the virus.
VI announces Brazil & South Africa travel ban
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced today, January 28, 2021, that the territory will be implementing a new travel ban for Brazil and South Africa as the VI continues to mitigate risks associated with the virus.
South African COVID-19 strain can potentially weaken vaccines
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- As the pandemic rages on, new COVID-19 variants are emerging, with the latest strain first reported in South Africa, being potentially more harmful than the variant that was first reported in the United Kingdom in December.
UK detects second COVID-19 mutation, linked to South Africa
ALJAZEERA
LONDON, UK - A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus has been found in the United Kingdom in cases linked to South Africa, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said while also announcing further swaths of England would be placed under its strictest COVID-19 restrictions.
Wanted Sudan leader Bashir flies out of South Africa
BBC NEWS
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes, has left South Africa, pre-empting a court ruling over an international warrant for his arrest.
Proteas crush WI in World Cup
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A.B. de Villiers hit the fastest ever 150 in one-day internationals as South Africa condemned West Indies to a crushing 257-run defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Australia today Friday, February 27, 2015.
South Africa apartheid assassin de Kock given parole
BBC NEWS
South African apartheid-era death squad commander Eugene de Kock has been granted parole after 20 years in jail.
Windies go down in 3rd T20
DURBAN, South Africa (AP)- " Wicketkeeper-batsman Morne van Wyk hit an unbeaten century and allrounder David Wiese took a five-wicket haul as South Africa crushed the West Indies by 69 runs in the third Twenty20 international at Kingsmead on Wednesday January 15, 2015.
Proteas win Sir Viv Richards Trophy with 3rd Test Victory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Dean Elgar guided South Africa to a series-clinching victory by eight wickets on the fifth day of the third and final Test against West Indies at Newlands, South Africa on Tuesday January 6, 2015.