SA fuels Omicron hope as hospitalisations stay in check
Early readings may point to lower severity as scientists still decode strain to evaluate global impact
06 December 2021 - 19:19
SA’s surge in Covid-19 cases after the emergence of the Omicron variant hasn’t overwhelmed hospitals so far, prompting some cautious optimism that the new strain may cause mostly mild illness...
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