Omicron
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World News
US approves updated Pfizer, Moderna shots targeting Omicron
US health officials on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 vaccinations by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech that specifically target the latest strains of…
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Covid-19 Updates
COVID-19: US tells pharmas to make boosters targeting BA.4 and BA.5
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday told vaccine makers that Covid boosters for this fall and winter should…
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South Africa News
SA COVID-19: Vulnerable people urged to be cautious after more restrictions scrapped
Head of medical virology at Stellenbosch University, Professor Wolfgang Preiser said that vulnerable people should still take extra care in…
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Kim Jong Un orders national lockdown after North Korea reports first COVID cases
North Korea confirmed its first-ever COVID cases on Thursday and declared a “serious emergency”, with leader Kim Jong Un ordering…
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South Africa News
WHO: 2 Omicron sub-variants are driving SA’s COVID spike
Two new Omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in reported COVID cases in South Africa, the World Health Organization said…
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South Africa News
SA is in a resurgence COVID-19 phase – expert
South Africans are being urged to not let their guard down as COVID-19 cases increase. The National Health Laboratory Services…
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South Africa News
Health Minister Phaahla: Rise in COVID cases suggests SA entering 5th wave
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that there were conflicting opinions on whether the country had entered a fifth wave but…
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South Africa News
Health Dept dismisses reports of COVID-19 resurgence involving Delta variant
As South Africans enjoy the relaxation of lockdown regulations, the Health Department has dismissed reports of a potential resurgence of…
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Covid-19 Updates
COVID-19: China reports 2 deaths, first in more than a year
China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an…
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World News
China boosts bed spaces as Omicron outbreak spreads
China moved to free up hospital beds as officials on Wednesday reported thousands of new cases from an Omicron-led coronavirus…
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South Africa News
COVID-19: Sisonke study shows J&J jab offers robust protection against Omicron
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine offers robust protection against Omicron, according to the world’s first evidence on the jab’s…
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South Africa News
Despite fuel price drop, review of fuel price structure still needed – says AA
If you need to fill your car up, you may want to wait until Wednesday. From the stroke of midnight,…
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South Africa News
DA’s John Steenhuisen wants President Ramaphosa to end curfew before New Year’s Eve
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to support the economy and end curfew before…
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South Africa News
United States regulator authorises Merck’s COVID pill
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorized Merck’s COVID pill for high-risk adults amid a winter surge…
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World News
US reports first death from Omicron
Even as Omicron has now become the dominant variant in the US, the country has reported its first death from…
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World News
Texas Harris County records its first death linked to Omicron variant
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus accounts for 73% of US coronavirus infections based on sequencing data for the week…
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South Africa News
Canada lifts South Africa travel ban
Canada has lifted travel bans on ten African countries, including South Africa. The other countries off the list are Mozambique,…
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Covid-19 Updates
Omicron Covid-19 cases could be as severe as Delta
A previous Covid-19 recovery provides little shield against infection with the omicron variant, a research team from Imperial College London…
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South Africa News
Pfizer and Moderna working on modified boosters to fight Omicron
At a plant nestled along a highway 20 miles north of Boston, hundreds of Pfizer Inc. workers are gearing up…
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South Africa News
SA Lockdown: Tighter restrictions on the cards?
Ahead of this week’s National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) meeting, the nation is anxiously waiting for its outcome, particularly on…
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