South Africa in the news:
- Omicron will spread fast, says government, hopes it will be milder: The Omicron variant is likely to cause increased reinfections and some mutations reported on the spike gene may decrease the efficacy of existing vaccines, the government said on Friday, urging people …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Omicron may be driving S Africa’s surge; wary world watches: The new omicron variant appears to be driving a dramatic surge in South Africa, providing the world a glimpse of where the pandemic might be headed.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- The actor on why he felt inadequate and alienated growing up in South Africa.: Sir Antony Sher was widely regarded as one of the finest contemporary classical actors – he is South African, Jewish, openly gay and famously frank about his private struggles. He told Stephen Sackur …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- The race to decipher Omicron: will it take days, weeks or months?: The public and policymakers are desperate for information about the new variant and whether vaccines will still work …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- WHO chief scientist urges people not to panic over Omicron: Australia, despite restrictions on international visitors, became the latest country on Friday to report community transmission of Omicron, a day after the coronavirus variant was found locally in …: “South Africa” – BingNews