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A national Covid-19 testing programme begins in Vienna after a second lockdown failed to significantly lower coronavirus infection rates in the country. IMAGES
People gather in Vienna's main square to protest against recent Covid-19 measures enforced by the government including mandatory vaccines by February and restrictions. IMAGES of people protesting in Vienna
Cape Town's health department deploys a mobile vaccination service, locally known as the "Vaxi Taxi", in Manenberg, offering Covid-19 vaccines to one of the city's biggest townships. South Africa has entered its fourth wave of Covid infections, driven by the emergence of the Omicron variant. IMAGES
The English variant, presumably more contagious, accounts for about 1% of positive Covid-19 tests in France, according to the preliminary results of a survey conducted over two days last week, says French's Health Minister Olivier Véran. SOUNDBITE
South Korea ramps up coronavirus checking efforts at its 150 temporary testing stations erected nationwide this week amid a surge in cases. The country reported over 1,000 cases on Wednesday, having earlier broken its daily case record with 1,030 cases on Sunday. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.