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Three for three: Understanding the Covid-19 variants circulating during South Africa’s third wave
Which variants have been detected in SA and how do they differ? Each form of the virus behaves slightly differently and could affect what the pandemic looks like. We break it down.
How do we know if SA is in a third Covid-19 wave — and could there be a fourth?
A team working with the country’s Covid ministerial advisory committee uses a formula to keep tabs on the rise of infections. Here’s how it works