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WHO’s warning to Africa: Omicron sub-variants drive Covid-19 surge

WHO’s warning to Africa: Omicron sub-variants drive Covid-19 surge

SUB-VARIANTS of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and relaxation of public health measures are driving a current surge in infections in southern Africa, a senior official from the World Health Organization (WHO) said. "This uptick in cases is an early warning sign which we are closely monitoring. Now is the time for countries to step up preparedness and ensure that they can mount an effective response in the event of a fresh pandemic wave," said Dr Abdou Salam Gueye, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response at the WHO Regional Office for Africa.
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S.Africa’s new COVID cases cross 10,000 for first time since January

S.Africa’s new COVID cases cross 10,000 for first time since January

SOUTH AFRICA'S National Institute for Communicable Diseases reported 10,017 new COVID-19 cases, the first day since January the institute has reported more than 10,000 new infections. Health authorities have warned South Africa may be entering a fifth wave of infections driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants. South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths on the African continent and only exited a fourth wave in January. Experts had predicted a fifth wave could start during the southern hemisphere winter months, sometime in May or June. Just under 50% of South Africa's adult population of roughly 40…
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