Nigeria detects first case of omicron variant from October
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria has detected its first case of the omicron coronavirus variant in a sample it collected in October, weeks before South Africa…
‘It has exploded’: GPs in Johannesburg swamped as omicron Covid infections surge
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGPs and other primary healthcare providers in South Africa’s commercial metropolis Johannesburg said they are experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases Read…
Unjabbed over-60s will be FINED £85 a month in Greece as the country makes Covid vaccinations compulsory for that age group
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnybody in Greece over the age of 60 that refuses to get a Covid jab will be fined £85 a month as the…
Omicron COVID variant was in Europe before South African scientists detected and flagged it to the world
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDutch health authorities announced on Tuesday that they found the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in cases dating back as long as 11 days,…
Could Omicron be GOOD news?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe new Covid variant Omicron could turn out to be a ‘Christmas gift’ if it causes milder illness, a German health expert…
Why South Africa gets so many Covid-19 variants of concern
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne possible reason South Africa presents Variants of Concern of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 might be because of the high number…
Christmas could be saved! New variant lifeline as test can detect deadly strain in minutes
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe new strain, known as Omicron, sparked widespread panic when scientists discovered it had a total of 50 mutations from the original COVID-19…
Increasing fears over risk of new Omicron variant impacting Christmas
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are growing fears a newly discovered COVID-19 variant, said to be potentially more dangerous than the one causing waves of infection…
This new variant has the potential to grind international travel to a halt once again
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAre we facing a Groundhog Day for travel? Read More
South Africa to be put on England’s travel red list over new Covid variant
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFlights from southern Africa will be banned, with six countries placed under England’s red list travel restrictions, after scientists raised the alarm…