Coronavirus live: South Africa reports daily case record; Brazil prosecutor agrees to investigate Bolsonaro
by Harry Taylor (now); Miranda Bryant, Martin Belam a from World news | The Guardian on (#5KSGP)
Latest figures from South Africa show 24,270 new infections; President Bolsonaro linked to allegations of irregularities over $316m vaccine contract
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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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