South Africa to convene coronavirus council after new variant found

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will convene the National Coronavirus Command Council on Sunday, a government statement said, after scientists detected a new COVID-19 variant in the country.

Decisions taken by the council inform the government's stance on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the level of lockdown restrictions.

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