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C1.2 COVID-19 variant found in three districts in the Free State

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The Free State Department of Health says they have detected the C1.2 COVID-19 variant in three of the five districts of the province.

The department’s Dr Sammy Mokoena says the new variant has been detected in Mangaung, Lejweleputswa and Fezile Dabi Districts.

He says the Delta variant remains prevalent however they are concerned about the new variant.

The Free State has surpassed the 152 000 infections mark.

Dr Mokoena explains has urged residents to continue taking care of themselves.

“Almost 5% in total in the province of the cases that have been seen have been attributed to C1.2 and that means our people should continue to take care of themselves, wear their musks, wash their hand, social distance and make sure that they vaccinate,” says Mokoena.

COVID-19 Pandemic | Discussion on new C.1.2 variant:

 

Latest SA stats:South Africa has recorded 4 118 new COVID-19 cases taking total cases to 2 824 063.

A further 198 COVID-19-related deaths have also been reported, taking the country’s total fatalities since the pandemic outbreak to 83 617.

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