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Ramaphosa Tightens South Africa’s Virus Curbs as Cases Jump

  • Four of nine provinces have entered third wave of the pandemic
  • Country moves to virus alert level two; curfew is extended
Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa extended a night-time curfew and reduced the permissible size of public gatherings to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a surge in infections.