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South Korea says BA.5 will not bring back social distancing

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South Korea says BA.5 will not bring back social distancing

The Yoon Suk-yol administration faces its first major COVID-19 test as BA.5, a more recent subtype of Omicron, begins to drive cases in South Korea. In a televised news conference Wednesday morning, top health officials insisted that social distancing would not make a comeback. “Social distancing will not be as legally binding as it was … Read more

South Africa confirms third monkeypox case among tourists from Switzerland

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South Africa confirms third monkeypox case among tourists from Switzerland

Test tubes labeled “Monkeypox virus positive” are seen in this illustration taken on May 22, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvik/Illustration/File photo Register now for unlimited access to Reuters.com register July 11 (Reuters) – South Africa has confirmed a third case of monkeypox in a 42-year-old male tourist from Switzerland, the health department of the Limpopo province said. … Read more