Omicron variant
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World News
COVID-19: US to end travel ban on southern Africa
The US will lift its travel ban on southern Africa this week. Several countries imposed the bans last month after…
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South Africa News
Australia records first Omicron death, authorities stick to reopening plan
Australia reported its first confirmed death from the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Monday amid its biggest daily surge…
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South Africa News
SAMA supports revised COVID-19 contact tracing, quarantine & isolation protocols
SAMA supports Health Dept’s revised contact tracing, quarantine, isolation protocols. The South African Medical Association says it supports the Health…
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World News
COVID: Over 2 000 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel
Over 2,000 flights have been cancelled and thousands delayed around the world as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupts holiday…
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South Africa News
Western Cape COVID cases & hospitalisations continuing to increase – provincial Health Dept
Western Cape Health Department officials said that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations were continuing to increase. The province is currently in…
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South Africa News
Health Department: Scientists confirm Omicron’s increased transmissibility
The Health Department has given an update on the Russian-South African scientific mission to study the clinical characteristics of the…
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South Africa News
COVID: 12.3 million people in the 18-34 age group remain unvaccinated in SA
The 18-34 age group make up the largest part of the adult population in South Africa. However, the rate of…
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South Africa News
Booming bookings are a much-needed salve for SA’s COVID embattled tourism sector
The Gauteng Tourism Authority says bookings have boomed following the Command Council’s announcement that South Africa would remain on alert…
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South Africa News
Health Minister Phaahla: Omicron variant spreads as COVID cases rise
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said COVID-19 cases were rising rapidly countrywide with the Omicron variant spreading. The variant has been…
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South Africa News
Omicron variant symptoms that you need to keep an eye out for
If you have developed a cough, sore throat, lost of your sense of smell or taste and have shortness of…
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South Africa News
NCCC: South Africa to remain on level 1 lockdown for now
Deputy President David Mabuza met with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) on Tuesday to discuss whether South Africa would…
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South Africa News
South Africa to remain on adjusted Level 1 lockdown
The Government says South Africa will remain on an adjusted Level 1 lockdown. The Health Department says the Omicron variant…
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South Africa News
Professor Madhi: The elderly should be prioritised for booster jabs
The elderly and those with underlying conditions should be targeted for the booster shot, according to vaccinologist, Professor Shabir Madhi.…
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South Africa News
Tourism sector’s future still uncertain despite SA’s removal from UK red list
Despite the decision to remove South Africa from the UK’s red list, many tourism venues said that they had lost…
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World News
Rwanda confirms six infections with Omicron variant
Rwanda has confirmed six cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the health ministry said, as it pushed for…
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South Africa News
Dirco wants compensation from UK for economic damage done by Omicron travel ban
South Africa’s Department of International Relations wants the UK to compensate South Africa for economic damage done by the travel…
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South Africa News
WC’s 3-phase lobbying effort is in full swing to remove SA from travel bans & UK red lists
The Western Cape government’s three-phase lobbying effort is in full swing as it reiterates its call to remove South Africa…
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Travel and Tourism
How to protect your travel plans from Covid-19 chaos
As the scientific community works to understand the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, travel advisers are finding their workloads increasing.…
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South Africa News
Minister Phaahla optimistic about lockdown free Christmas
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says if South Africans stay put and observe all Covid-19 protocols then a lockdown-free Christmas might…
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World News
UK raises Covid alert level due to Omicron surge
The UK on Sunday raised its Covid Alert Level due to the “rapid increase” in cases of the Omicron variant,…
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