South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease Sunday, his office said.

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New York TimesLean Left· Dec 13, 2021

South Africa’s president tests positive for the coronavirus.

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, suffers mild symptoms

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sioux City Journal, +2 more
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

TucsonLean Left· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

Greensboro News & RecordLean Left· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

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Fox32 ChicagoCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

Fox26 HoustonCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

Fox7 AustinCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

FOX 13 TampaCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

Ran by 6 outlets· KESQ Palm Springs, ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, +4 more
KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

Local News 8Center· Dec 13, 2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

KRDOCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

KVIA El PasoCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

KTVZ BendCenter· Dec 12, 2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

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Local News 8Center· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

The ColumbianCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

KOB 4Center· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

KOB 4Center· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierCenter· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

France 24Center· Dec 13, 2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19

Voice of AmericaCenter· Dec 13, 2021

South Africa's Ramaphosa has COVID-19 But Symptoms Mild, Presidency Says

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Fox NewsRight· Dec 13, 2021

Amid Omicron outbreak, South African president tests positive for COVID-19

Hot AirRight· Dec 13, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID amid Omicron surge

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Tulsa WorldLean Right· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

MyNorthwestLean Right· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Dec 13, 2021· ran in 2 outlets

South Africa’s president tests positive for COVID-19

The Times of IsraelLean Left· Dec 12, 2021

South African president tests positive for COVID, treated for mild symptoms

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  1. Dec 12, 2021South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill
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