South Africa in the news:
- Scientists confirm first omicron cases in South Carolina: nearly all had mild illness. Scientists are still studying how easily the variant spreads after it was first identified in South Africa last month.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Christmas in isolation for more than 1m people: People infected with Omicron have been a third as likely to end up in hospital in South Africa compared with those infected with the Delta variant, according to the most comprehensive analysis. The …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- UK Covid live: Delta and Omicron are ‘two epidemics on top of one another’ as record 78,610 cases reported: He says a “pingdemic” would make things much worse. Whitty says he wants to advise people to be very cautious about figures coming out of South Africa suggesting Omicron is leading to fewer people …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Ashes diary: England warned over Jack Leach decision for Adelaide Test – ‘History says the pitch will spin’: Ant Botha has been kept on from the Lions tour to be a left-arm wanger imitating Mitchell Starc, and he’s been joined by his namesake Johan, the former South Africa and South Australia spinner. He was …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- ‘UK now faces two epidemics and Covid records will tumble’, warns Chris Whitty: The UK is now dealing with two epidemics and records will continue to be broken in the coming weeks, England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has warned. Speaking during the Covid Press …: “South Africa” – BingNews