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The Eastern Cape Health Department says the COVID-19 cases confirmed in the Motherwell NU2 clinic in Gqeberha are not linked to the new sub-variant XBB 1.5.

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The department is calling on the public to remain vigilant and to take all necessary steps to prevent COVID-19 infection. Provincial health department spokesperson, Yonela Dekeda says the new cases are not linked to the new variant. “These cases are not linked to the newly discovered XBB 1.5 variant the department is calling on the public to remain vigilant and to take all necessary non-pharmaceutical steps to prevent COVID-19 infection.

 

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