South Africa in the news:
- First reported positive case of COVID omicron variant in NC is tied to college student: North Carolina’s first confirmed positive test for the omicron variant of COVID-19 came from a student at UNC Charlotte who had gone out of state during Thanksgiving, local health officials said …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Victoria adds 1069 COVID cases, two deaths: Victoria has recorded 1069 new COVID-19 infections and a further two deaths, as access to booster vaccines has been reduced by a month. It is the seventh consecutive day Victoria has recorded more …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Turkey reports 1st cases of omicron COVID-19 variant: Turkey reported its first cases of the newest COVID-19 variant omicron Saturday, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that one of the cases was reported in Turkey’s …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Early data suggest Omicron variant is more transmissible but less severe: The rate of increase in new cases in South Africa’s Gauteng has been significantly higher compared to any other period in the epidemic in the province …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Pfizer Course Has 23% Efficacy Vs. Omicron in S. African Study: A two-shot course of Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine has just 22.5% efficacy against symptomatic infection with the omicron variant, but can thwart severe disease, according to laboratory experiments in South …: “South Africa” – BingNews