South Africa in the news:
- UK Covid live: Lockdown restrictions ease on ‘manic Monday’ as vaccine for under 50s in England could begin imminently: Additional testing and genomic sequencing will take place predominantly in Wandsworth and Lambeth, where 44 confirmed cases and 30 probable cases of the variant first identified in South Africa were …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- British and Irish Lions squad slimmed down to cut Covid risk: The Lions plan to take a streamlined tour party to South Africa this summer to minimise the risk of a Covid outbreak, according to chairman Jason Leonard.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- SIR CLIVE WOODWARD MEETS JASON LEONARD… Ahead of what will be a ‘difficult but memorable’ tour, Lions chairman sits down to talk fans, bubbles, the Springboks and why he was …: Everything seems to change so quickly with Covid. JL: In one way it’s very fluid — I can be talking to one of the guys in South Africa on the Friday and things have changed by our next call on Monday …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Government hits jab target early as all adults over 50 offered Covid jab ahead of 15 April: The Government has exceeded its target to vaccinate all of its priority groups ahead of 15 April, with all adults over the age of 50 having now been offered the jab. It means people in their 40s will …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy set to be given Lions coaching roles for South Africa tour: There has not been a Scottish coach involved with the Lions since Ian McGeechan led the world’s most famous touring side to a 2-1 series defeat in South Africa back in 2009 – but we are led to believe …: “South Africa” – BingNews