Covid-19 Indian variant: NICD now watches global trend closely
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says suspected cases of the Covid-19 Indian variant in SA will be investigated.
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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says suspected cases of the Covid-19 Indian variant in SA will be investigated.
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