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As South Africa's virus spikes, doctors urge alcohol ban

by Bram JanssenMogomotsi Magome
| December 28, 2020 9:30 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — With a new surge pushing South Africa’s cumulative virus cases above 1 million, the country’s doctors are urging the government to return to tighter restrictions on social gatherings and the sales of alcohol to slow the spread of the disease.

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