Omicron is spreading more than twice as quickly as the Delta variant in South Africa, scientists report.
Covid Live Updates: Scientists Say Omicron Is Spreading Faster in South Africa Than Any Other Variant
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Former Prime Minister charged with murdering wife who wanted divorce.
Lesotho’s former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has been charged with the 2017 murder of his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane. His current wife, Maesaiah, was charged...
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WHO condemns countries for placing travel bans on southern Africa, saying it ‘attacks global solidarity’
In summary: Countries put travel bans on southern African nations after the Omicron variant was first found there. A WHO official said “putting in place...
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USA: Biden credits South African scientific community for transparency to the world about Omicron
President Biden opened his remarks on Monday about Omicron by crediting the “scientific community in South Africa” for its “transparency” in sharing information about the new variant...
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WHO spokesperson: South Africa should get “gold medal” for transparency on Omicron variant, not travel bans.
South Africa should be praised for the quality of its science and transparency around the detection the Omicron variant, not face travel bans, said World...
