South Africa in the news:
- Hundreds of NYC jailers face suspension over vaccine mandate: The vaccine mandate for jail workers is taking effect as scientists are racing to learn more about the omicron variant, which was identified last week by researchers in South Africa. No cases have …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- COVID cases again rising in Arkansas; Omicron variant still an unknown: Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Nov. 30) there is not yet enough data “to make definitive decisions” about how to react to the COVID-19 Omicron variant but he is concerned with recent trends showing …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa’s new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron: South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week. New …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Omicron variant detected in the US for first time: The US has identified its first reported case of Covid-19 caused by the Omicron variant, with health officials confirming that an individual in California had tested positive. The Centers for Disease …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- U.S. Records Its First Case of the Omicron Variant in California, CDC Confirms: The infected individual, who is fully vaccinated, returned from South Africa on Nov. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …: “South Africa” – BingNews