Omicron variant
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Omicron poses high risk to unvaccinated – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla says that the Omicron variant causes mild symptoms if you are vaccinated while the unvaccinated require…
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President Ramaphosa warns against the risk of health apartheid
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday warned against the risk of “health apartheid” as he took aim at travel bans imposed…
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First US Omicron case identified in California: health agency
The first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in a person in California, the US…
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Ramaphosa: Travel ban is discriminatory
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the travel ban as discriminatory and counterproductive. Ramaphosa said this during his state visit to…
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Sihle Zikalala warns KZN matrics – Don’t partake in Rage parties
A stern warning to parents and pupils not to participate in end-of-year matric parties has been issued by the KwaZulu-Natal…
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We are ready to deal with all the COVID waves, says Deputy Health Minister Dhlomo
Deputy Health Minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo said the department was ready to deal with a fourth and even a fifth wave…
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Moderna boss warns against Omicron vaccine struggle
Existing COVID-19 inoculations will struggle against the fast-spreading Omicron variant, the head of vaccine manufacturer Moderna warned Tuesday, as countries…
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Pfizer CEO says they’re already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron
Pfizer has already started working on a version of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the new Omicron variant in case…
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Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu tests positive for Covid-19
Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday morning. The minister’s positive result comes in the…
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New Covid-19 variant omicron symptoms
Patients report tiredness, muscle aches, a ‘scratchy throat’, and cough. A South African doctor who raised the alarm over the…
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Professor Salim Abdool Karim says vaccines likely effective against Omicron variant
Existing COVID-19 vaccines are probably effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation from the newly identified Omicron variant, a top…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans to vaccinate
The emergence of the Omicron variant and the exponential rise in COVID-19 infections in South Africa shows that the fourth…
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Restrictions and travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron variant, says Ramaphosa
The prohibition of travel is not informed by science and will not be effective in preventing the spread of the…
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Countries must work together to battle pandemic, says WHO
The World Health Organisation says countries need to work together to defeat the COVID pandemic instead of seemingly punishing other…
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