As of April 24, entry into the country will be restricted, and those who qualify will be subject to a 10-day quarantine.
Tag: South Africa
Once again, South Africa finds itself halting use, at least temporarily, of a Covid-19 vaccine it had bet on.
The change comes after concerns of rare blood clots that emerged in a handful of people in the United States who had received the shot.
Virus Variants Can Infect Mice, Scientists Report
Infected rodents pose no immediate danger to humans, but the research suggests that mutations are helping the coronavirus expand its range of potential hosts.
South Africa Court Set to Rule on Jacob Zuma, and an Era of Impunity
“He is now running out of legal runway,” one law expert says, as the country’s highest court will decide whether the former president can be jailed for contempt.
Can the World Learn From South Africa’s Vaccine Trials?
Vaccine trials are often done in wealthier countries. Scientists say the South Africa experience proves the value of trials in the global south.
Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu, King of the Zulu Nation, Dies at 72
He led South Africa’s largest ethnic group through decades of change and political turmoil.
Your Friday Briefing
The female heroes of Myanmar’s protests.
Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Tested Against Variant from South Africa
Scientists want to inoculate every adult in one Austrian district, in a real-world test of how the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works against the variant first seen in South Africa.
Your Tuesday Briefing
New hotel quarantines in Britain.
Zuma Risks Arrest After Defying South Africa Corruption Inquiry
The former South African president, tainted by corruption scandals, refused to appear before an inquiry panel. The panel’s leader said he would seek an order to imprison Mr. Zuma for contempt.