Health minister Joe Phaahla and his deputy Sibongiseni Dhlomo are expected to provide an update on Covid-19 in the country.
“The ministry will use this opportunity to respond to a number of topical issues, including a new variant (XBB.1.5) which has dominated the media space and created panic in the past few days,” the department said.
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Health minister Joe Phaahla and his deputy Sibongiseni Dhlomo are expected to provide an update on Covid-19 in the country.
“The ministry will use this opportunity to respond to a number of topical issues, including a new variant (XBB.1.5) which has dominated the media space and created panic in the past few days,” the department said.
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