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Coronavirus: Countries shut borders over new variant

The WHO says so far fewer than 100 sample sequences have been reported.

More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in southern Africa earlier this week.

The Ethiopian government has announced new restrictions on reporting the war, in which Tigrayan rebels are said to be continuing their advance towards the capital.

(Photo: It could take weeks to establish implications of the new Covid variant on the effectiveness of existing vaccines. Credit: AFP)

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