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Australia investigates new Covid-19 variant found in South Africa

Boys run past a mural by Senzart911, of children wearing facemasks at Soweto's Kliptown, South Africa on October 27, 2021. [Reuters]

Australia has said it is investigating the newly identified Covid-19 variant spreading in South Africa and warned it may close its borders to travellers from the African nation if risks from the new strain rise.

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