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A new coronavirus variant has been detected in southern Africa. The variant is the most heavily mutated version discovered so far and some scientists have said they are worried about it. Countries have tightened travel restrictions because of the variant, imposing stricter quarantine measures or banning flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries. We'll answer your questions about the variant with our health expert, and hear from people in southern Africa on how they are feeling about the news.

Also, we're going to discuss the mental and physical toll that working throughout the pandemic has had on healthcare workers. Some have developed post traumatic stress disorder because of the overwhelming stress of the pandemic, others have experienced burnout and pressure on their mental and physical health. We'll speak to three healthcare workers to hear their experiences.

And, we鈥檒l speak to 蜜芽传媒 journalists working to tell the stories of the people who died while trying to cross from France to the UK by boat on Wednesday. We鈥檙e starting to learn more about their origins and lives, so we鈥檒l tell you what we know. It鈥檚 also the topic that the 蜜芽传媒鈥檚 Ros Atkins has been looking at in detail this week, so we鈥檒l hear his explanation and analysis on why people are risking their lives on small boats to cross the English Channel.

(Photo: A healthcare worker collects a swab from Bronwen Cook for a PCR test against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before traveling to London, at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 26, 2021. Credit: REUTERS/ Sumaya Hisham)