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Two weeks into the Omicron outbreak: Where to from here?
A little more than two weeks since omicron’s discovery a lot has been learned about the latest coronavirus variant. A lot remains to be discovered.…
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South Africa readies hospitals as Omicron variant drives new COVID-19 wave
South Africa is preparing its hospitals for more admissions, as the Omicron variant pushes the country into a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, President Cyril…
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Covid: Don’t panic about Omicron variant, WHO says
Dec 4 (BBC) – The world should not panic about the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 but it should prepare, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO says measures used against Delta should work for Omicron
Measures used to counter the Delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new Omicron version…
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How states and territories are responding to Omicron variant
States and territories have announced new measures for international travellers entering Australia in response to the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Two returned travellers…
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Stocks and oil plunge as new COVID-19 variant fears slam global markets
Stocks fell and oil prices plunged more than 10 per cent on Friday as the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant rattled global markets. Asian…
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Britain says new COVID-19 variant is the most significant yet found
Britain said on Friday that a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa was considered by scientists to be the most significant one yet…
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South Africa’s Last White President Is Dead
South Africa’s Last White President Is Dead In this file photo taken on January 31, 2014, Former South African president FW de Klerk looks on…
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South Africa Launches Coronavirus Vaccine Campaign
Specimens of premixed saline solution designed to mimic the a COVID-19 vaccine are seen on the top of a prototype of Cryo-Vacc, an ultra-cold biologic…
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UK PM Cautious On Lockdown Easing As New Hotel Quarantine Regime Begins
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on December 19, 2020. TOBY MELVILLE / POOL…
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