In SA, Omicron is less dangerous than previous variants, new research finds
The study comes as the UK removes 11 countries, including SA, from its travel red list
14 December 2021 - 19:12
South Africans infected with the Omicron variant since late November seem to be developing symptoms more quickly — if they show any — and recovering faster, said SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC) president Prof Glenda Gray on Tuesday...
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