South Africa Covid

• No sign Omicron COVID-19 variant more severe, early South Africa data shows

  South African scientists said Friday early data shows the Omicron variant does not pose an increase in severity, though they warn more data is needed for a definitive answer.

  World

  Dec 10, 2021
  
• Omicron variant was in Europe before South Africa announced detection, data shows

  Previously, the Netherlands had said it found the Omicron COVID-19 variant among passengers who came from South Africa on Friday, but the new cases predate that.

  World

  Nov 30, 2021
  
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• ‘A huge concern’: South Africa scientists scramble to combat spread of Omicron variant

  In the space of two weeks, the Omicron variant has sent South Africa from a period of low transmission to rapid growth of new confirmed cases.

  World

  Nov 27, 2021
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• Omicron variant: AstraZeneca exploring impact on vaccine, antibody cocktail

  AstraZeneca said that it had developed a vaccine platform to respond quickly to new variants with Oxford University, where its vaccine was created.

  World

  Nov 26, 2021
• Omicron variant: BioNTech, Moderna expect data on vaccine protection soon

  Pfizer and BioNTech said that if necessary they expect to be able to ship a new vaccine tailored to the emerging variant in approximately 100 days.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2021
• What the COVID-19 variant from South Africa means for pandemic, vaccines

  Some experts are worried that current vaccines will not be effective against the COVID-19 variant called 501Y.V2.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2021