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South Africa disappointed by COVID variant travel bans, warns of a fourth wave

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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was 'deeply disappointed' rich Western countries implemented travel bans after hearing about the new variant Omicron. South Africa may face its fourth wave of COVID-19 as the new omicron variant is driving a rise in infections in the most populated province of Gauteng.
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