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Maldives bans entry to flights from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi and Eswatini.
2021-11-28

South African scientists detect a new COVID-19 variant named Lineage B.1.1.529 that poses a "major threat" to efforts to reduce the spread of the virus, and blames the variant for the exponential rise of new cases in the country.
2021-11-25

Namibia suspends the usage of the Russian made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine amid reports from South Africa that the vaccine increases risk of men contracting HIV.
2021-10-23

Brazil reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant, which was originally detected in South Africa, in a person from São Paulo.
2021-04-7

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that South Africa's alert level will be lowered to level one effective midnight following a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases.
2021-02-28

The German Ministry of Interior bans entry to all travellers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal, and South Africa from tomorrow until February 17 in order to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. In addition, travellers from Lesotho and Eswatini will also be banned beginning January 31.
2021-01-29

Portugal also reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa. They do not indicate whether the individual travelled.
2021-01-22

Queensland reports Australia's first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa in a woman who arrived in the state on December 22 and later tested positive for COVID-19.
2020-12-29

Guatemala announces a mandatory two-week quarantine for anyone who has recently visited the United Kingdom or South Africa in an effort to prevent the spread of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. The restrictions will last for two months.
2020-12-22

South Africa reports its first two deaths from COVID-19, both occurring at hospitals in Western Cape province. The government also announces a 21-day lockdown as cases surpass 1,000.
2020-03-27