As many of the world’s more developed countries begin vaccinating their populations, African countries are still waiting on their first doses to arrive. And in South Africa, cases are soaring due to a new variant of the virus, with authorities expected to announce new restrictive measures to curb its spread. Host Carol Hills speaks with Dr. Richard Lessells, an infectious disease expert in Durban.
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