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Covid Variants Over Time: Alpha To Omicron To Stratus, Tracked And Explained
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.
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COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nears Record In This Country
South Africa's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising above 30% on Saturday for the first time in almost five months as two sublineages of the omicron variant spread rapidly ahead of the nation's winter season.
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No Masks For South Africa's School Children Despite Omicron Surge
South Africa on Thursday ended mask-wearing for school children despite a surge of infections driven by two new Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus.
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South Africa Lifts Night-Time Covid Curfew As Omicron Wave Abates
South Africa, where the Omicron variant was detected last month, says its latest coronavirus wave has peaked without a surge in deaths or hospitalisations, enabling the country to lift a nightly curfew for the first time in 21 months.
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South Africa Reinstates Covid Contact Tracing, Quarantine Requirements
South Africa on Wednesday brought back the requirements of contact tracing and quarantine under certain circumstances amid rising COVID-19 cases, less than a week after it announced to do away with them.
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781 Omicron Cases, Most In Delhi (238); 44% Jump In Daily Covid Cases
The total count of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant Omicron has reached 781 in India. The variant of concern that was first detected in South Africa in November has now spread to 21 states in the country.
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US Ends Covid-Related Southern Africa Travel Bans
President Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday he will lift a ban this week on travel from South Africa and other countries in the region, imposed due to fear of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.
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Covid Contact Tracing Reinstated In South Africa Amid Omicron Surge
South Africa said Tuesday it would reinstate efforts to trace the contacts of people infected with coronavirus after a backlash over plans to scrap the measure.
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South Africa Stops Tracing, Quarantining Contacts Of COVID-19 Cases
South Africa has stopped tracing and quarantining contacts of confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases with immediate effect, the health department has said, as the country tries to bounce back from economic downturn precipitated by the pandemic.
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Boxing Day Test Between India And South Africa To Be Played Without Spectators: Report
The first Test between India and South Africa starting at Centurion on December 26 will be played without spectators as the host country's cricket board is not selling tickets in view of the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, according to a report.
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"Closely Monitoring": South Africa Retains Covid Curbs At "Lowest" Level
South Africa's National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has retained its lockdown at 'adjusted level 1', or the lowest of a five-tier system of restrictions, in the battle on the Omicron variant, health authorities said on Thursday.
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Pfizer Shots, Prior Infection May Protect Better vs Omicron: Scientists
A two-dose course of Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE's Covid-19 shot as well as a previous infection with the disease may give stronger protection against the omicron variant, scientists from the Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa said.
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South Africa Reports Record Daily COVID-19 Infections With 26,976 Cases
South Africa Wednesday reported its highest daily tally of new coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, just weeks after announcing the discovery of the Omicron strain.
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Omicron Severity Low In South Africa But... Scientists Issue Warning
Leading scientists cautioned that the level of immunity against the coronavirus among South Africa's population due to earlier infections may be masking the severity of illness caused by the omicron variant.
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Pfizer Vaccine Cuts Omicron Hospitalisation By 70% In South Africa: Study
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine appear to have given 70 per cent protection against hospitalisation in South Africa in recent weeks, according to a major real-world study which suggests weaker efficacy against the new Omicron variant.
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Covid Variants Over Time: Alpha To Omicron To Stratus, Tracked And Explained
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.
-
COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nears Record In This Country
South Africa's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising above 30% on Saturday for the first time in almost five months as two sublineages of the omicron variant spread rapidly ahead of the nation's winter season.
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No Masks For South Africa's School Children Despite Omicron Surge
South Africa on Thursday ended mask-wearing for school children despite a surge of infections driven by two new Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus.
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South Africa Lifts Night-Time Covid Curfew As Omicron Wave Abates
South Africa, where the Omicron variant was detected last month, says its latest coronavirus wave has peaked without a surge in deaths or hospitalisations, enabling the country to lift a nightly curfew for the first time in 21 months.
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South Africa Reinstates Covid Contact Tracing, Quarantine Requirements
South Africa on Wednesday brought back the requirements of contact tracing and quarantine under certain circumstances amid rising COVID-19 cases, less than a week after it announced to do away with them.
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781 Omicron Cases, Most In Delhi (238); 44% Jump In Daily Covid Cases
The total count of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant Omicron has reached 781 in India. The variant of concern that was first detected in South Africa in November has now spread to 21 states in the country.
-
US Ends Covid-Related Southern Africa Travel Bans
President Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday he will lift a ban this week on travel from South Africa and other countries in the region, imposed due to fear of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.
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Covid Contact Tracing Reinstated In South Africa Amid Omicron Surge
South Africa said Tuesday it would reinstate efforts to trace the contacts of people infected with coronavirus after a backlash over plans to scrap the measure.
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South Africa Stops Tracing, Quarantining Contacts Of COVID-19 Cases
South Africa has stopped tracing and quarantining contacts of confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases with immediate effect, the health department has said, as the country tries to bounce back from economic downturn precipitated by the pandemic.
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Boxing Day Test Between India And South Africa To Be Played Without Spectators: Report
The first Test between India and South Africa starting at Centurion on December 26 will be played without spectators as the host country's cricket board is not selling tickets in view of the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, according to a report.
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"Closely Monitoring": South Africa Retains Covid Curbs At "Lowest" Level
South Africa's National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has retained its lockdown at 'adjusted level 1', or the lowest of a five-tier system of restrictions, in the battle on the Omicron variant, health authorities said on Thursday.
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Pfizer Shots, Prior Infection May Protect Better vs Omicron: Scientists
A two-dose course of Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE's Covid-19 shot as well as a previous infection with the disease may give stronger protection against the omicron variant, scientists from the Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa said.
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South Africa Reports Record Daily COVID-19 Infections With 26,976 Cases
South Africa Wednesday reported its highest daily tally of new coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, just weeks after announcing the discovery of the Omicron strain.
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Omicron Severity Low In South Africa But... Scientists Issue Warning
Leading scientists cautioned that the level of immunity against the coronavirus among South Africa's population due to earlier infections may be masking the severity of illness caused by the omicron variant.
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Pfizer Vaccine Cuts Omicron Hospitalisation By 70% In South Africa: Study
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine appear to have given 70 per cent protection against hospitalisation in South Africa in recent weeks, according to a major real-world study which suggests weaker efficacy against the new Omicron variant.
