South Africa in the news:
- New Covid variant: Kejriwal questions delay in banning international flights: The B.1.1.529 Covid variant or Omicron, first detected in South Africa last week, was designated by the World Health Organisation as a ‘variant of concern’, the health body’s top category for worrying …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Omicron patients show extreme tiredness, no major oxygen drop: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s maiden six-wicket for India as the hosts beat England by 75 runs in the third and final Twenty20 International …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk: The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high” based on the early evidence, saying the mutated coronavirus could lead to surges with “severe …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- FOCUS: PM Kishida taking no chances as Japan closes border over Omicron: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been quick to tighten Japan’s border control over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, imposing a ban on new entries by all foreign visitors from Nov. 30, 2021.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- WHO Spl Session Seeking ‘Pandemic Treaty’ Amid Omicron Concerns: A special session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off here amid growing concerns over the latest Omicron coronavirus variant, where the participants aim to negotiate a new “pandemic treaty.” …: “South Africa” – BingNews