The Omicron variant’s spread across South Africa has already surpassed the peak of the Delta-driven third wave. Here’s what the data tells us so far about how quickly Omicron spreads — but truly understanding the variant will take more time.
A study by the World Health Organisation found that there was a 66% surge in new Covid-19 cases during the past week in South Africa
When the UK’s red list is considered at a more granular level, the difficulties become immediately apparent.
More than 430 000 British tourists visited South Africa in 2019 but this dropped by 97% last year because of Covid-19
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