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Shabir Madhi: SA scientists were responsible when announcing Omicron
But the virologist urges caution before scientists make blanket public announcements that can lead to ‘hasty’ international decisions
The Covid-19 Omicron variant: What is known so far
As scientists scramble to learn more about it, infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim says current vaccines are effective against the new variant
South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature
The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed