
Pedestrians wearing face masks walk on the seaside in Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2021. South Africa has entered the fourth wave of the pandemic with the new variant at the center of the rise in cases, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at a briefing on Friday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

A person paints on the seaside in Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2021. South Africa has entered the fourth wave of the pandemic with the new variant at the center of the rise in cases, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at a briefing on Friday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

People participate in water sports on the seaside in Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2021. South Africa has entered the fourth wave of the pandemic with the new variant at the center of the rise in cases, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at a briefing on Friday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

People enjoy photos of wildlife on the seaside in Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2021. South Africa has entered the fourth wave of the pandemic with the new variant at the center of the rise in cases, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at a briefing on Friday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

People enjoy leisure time on the seaside in Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2021. South Africa has entered the fourth wave of the pandemic with the new variant at the center of the rise in cases, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at a briefing on Friday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)
