As a result, new restrictions will be put into place as South Africa moves to Alert Level 4.
Private andgovernmentfacilities are buckling under the pressure with ICU beds in short supply.
After this period, the restrictions will be adjusted or lifted.
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The Delta variant is displacing the Beta variant and more contagious.
This means the virus spreads faster between people and is expected to be more than twice as infectious.
There is still a lot to learn about the variant and how severe the complications can be.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will move to Alert Level 4. Photo credit: GCIS/FlickrSource: UGC
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