No need for panic over coronavirus subvariant – Ramaphosa

Lockdown not an option, says CR

Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya Political Editor

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for calm as the National Covid-19 Council is expected to meet on Monday and advise the state on how to handle the most recent variant of the deadly virus.

Ramaphosa said an announcement related to how SA aimed to respond to the XBB.1.5 variant of the coronavirus discovered by University of Stellenbosch researchers towards the end of last year, would be made later today...

This article is free to read if you register or sign in.

If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@sowetanlive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.