Article 5KSGP Coronavirus live: South Africa reports daily case record; Brazil prosecutor agrees to investigate Bolsonaro

Coronavirus live: South Africa reports daily case record; Brazil prosecutor agrees to investigate Bolsonaro

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Harry Taylor (now); Miranda Bryant, Martin Belam a
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Latest figures from South Africa show 24,270 new infections; President Bolsonaro linked to allegations of irregularities over $316m vaccine contract

11.24pm BST

Mexico has reported 5,879 new Covid-19 cases and another 177 deaths, according to government data.

The country has now recorded 2,531,229 infections and 233,425 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

11.11pm BST

The Covid-19 vaccine developed by Ocugen's Indian partner, Bharat Biotech, has been found to be 93.4% effective against severe cases of the virus.

Reuters reports that the US drug developer said on Friday that the results had come from a late-stage trial.

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