The Covid-19 strain found in South Africa has also been identified in the United States.
Two of these cases were found in the state of South Carolina, they are not connected to each other.
Health experts are worried about this strain of the virus as it seems it might be more resistant to vaccines.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 28 January .
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