INFOGRAPHIC: What you need to know about new COVID-19 variant EG.5

EG.5 had been found in 51 countries as of Tuesday 8th August.
Less than 3.5 % of Africans vaccinated against COVID-19: Africa CDC

Less than 3.5% of Africans are vaccinated against COVID-19, far short of its official target of 60%,
‘High risk of COVID-19 resurgence if lockdown regulations are not balanced’

Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Professor Mosa
COVID-19 vaccinations opened for 18-year-old and older from Friday

People who are 18-years and older will be eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccinations from Friday,
India confirms “double mutant” COVID-19 variant

India has detected a new “double mutant variant” of the novel coronavirus, the health ministry said
VIDEO | COVID-19 Vaccines In Numbers

A look at the number of vaccines secured, the rollout plan and key numbers related to COVID-19
UK detects South African coronavirus variant in people with no travel links

Eleven people in different regions have tested positive for the South African coronavirus variant
FACTBOX- Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Mexico, France, and Russia confirmed the presence of the new coronavirus variant, first detected in