South Africa in the news:
- COVID-19: Benfica vs Belenenses abandoned after coronavirus outbreak and injuries leave team with just six players on pitch: A player for Belenenses, who had recently returned from South Africa, tested positive for COVID – as did 16 of his colleagues. Neither team say they wanted to play, but the game went ahead with …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Gibraltar takes precautions amid international concern over new Covid-19 strain: Gibraltar is closely monitoring developments related to a new strain of Covid-19 that has triggered worldwide concern amid fears it may be more transmissible than existing variants and could evade the …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Dutch set to announce findings on Omicron cases among S.Africa travellers: Dutch health authorities were expected to announce on Sunday afternoon how many cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been found in the Netherlands, after 61 people who flew from South Africa …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Nicola Sturgeon: Covid travel curbs ‘may need to go further’: Ms Sturgeon also told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show that rules were being introduced “as quickly as possible”, but added: “I think we may need to go further in restricting travel in the days to come. I …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Masks to return on Tuesday but families told to plan for Christmas ‘as normal’: Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the situation is ‘nowhere near’ the need to reintroduce social distancing rules and work from home guidance.: “South Africa” – BingNews