South Africa has entered a new phase of the COVID pandemic: what that means
Confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been increasing in South Africa in recent weeks. This has been largely driven by two offspring – known as the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages – of the Omicron variant
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Africa tourism favorite now at 'high' risk for Covid-19
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South Africa seeing another Covid surge, this time from new omicron subvariant
South Africa is seeing a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases driven by yet another version of the coronavirus, health experts say.
South Africa says it may be entering fifth COVID-19 wave
Health Minister Joe Phaahla told a briefing that although hospitalisations were picking up there was so far no dramatic change in admissions to intensive care units or deaths.
At odds over next steps in global Covid response
Many Western governments are relaxing public health guidelines. But here in Ghana and elsewhere in Africa, officials are still trying to ramp up primary vaccinations.
South Africa’s Covid Positivity Rate Hits Three-Month High
About 13.4% of those who tested for the virus were infected. South African daily infection rate peaked in mid-December
New versions of Omicron variant make gains against BA.2
Arguably the most successful version of the Omicron coronavirus variant to date has been BA.2 -- but it hasn't been resting on its laurels.