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South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.

The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.

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WELLINGTON, (Reuters) - Cricket West Indies see no danger of their tour of New Zealand being cancelled despite the team’s training privileges being revoked after several players breached COVID-19 biosecurity protocols in their isolation facility.

The article No danger of Windies tour being cancelled after COVID-19 breaches appeared first on Stabroek News.

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[Premium Times] Nigeria's new COVID-19 infections have increased in the last two weeks, suggesting a possible resurgence.

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