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How quickly Omicron is spreading in South Africa?
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…
Current Covid-19 wave less fatal than others, says World Health Organisation
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
A granular look at UK’s Covid-19 ‘red list’ shows why it’s deeply flawed
When the UK’s red list is considered at a more granular level, the difficulties become immediately apparent.
UK red list will hit South African tourism hard
More than 430 000 British tourists visited South Africa in 2019 but this dropped by 97% last year because of Covid-19
Covid-19 crash course: Everything you need to know about viruses, variants and vaccines
Covid-19 variants are new versions of the virus that are smarter at surviving. But before we can understand what these changed forms mean for vaccines, we first need to go back…
Botswana: ‘Masisi is mismanaging Covid-19’
Six months into Botswana’s vaccine roll-out, only 5% of the population has been vaccinated
The 30-day rule: Why you have to wait for a vaccine if you’ve recently had Covid
Scientists know that people who have had Covid still benefit from getting vaccinated with at least one shot of the vaccine. But can you get vaccinated while you have Covid?
SAA faces new competitors
South African Airways (SAA) is facing two new challenges: One in its regional market and another on its United States routes. United States airline Delta will start a new…