Category: Botswana
Preprint: Increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection associated with emergence of the Omicron variant in South Africa
332 individuals were identified who had three suspected infections. More...
WHO: Global risk related to Omicron assessed as very high
WHO: “The overall global risk related to the new VOC Omicron is assessed as very high.” More...
B.1.1.529 named “Omicron” and designated a Variant of Concern by the World Health Organisation
“Based on the evidence presented indicative of a detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology, the TAG-VE has advised WHO that this variant should be designated as a Variant of Concern, and the WHO has designated B.1.1.529 as a VOC, named Omicron.” More...
Botswana: 4 Omicron cases detected this week were fully vaccinated
A press release from the Covid-19 taskforce of Botswana, outlining details of the first four cases of Omicron variant B.1.1.529 found in Botswana:
https://www.coronaheadsup.com/science/variants/nu/nu-variant-first-european-case-of-b-1-1-529-found-in-belgium-via-egypt-and-turkey/ More...
Europe declares Omicron variant B.1.1.529 a Variant of Concern
The ECDC has declared the recently discovered Omicron variant B.1.1.529 as a Variant of Concern in its latest bulletin. More...
South Africa: Omicron variant B.1.1.529 has outcompeted Delta in just two weeks
South Africa held a press conference today to give more information on the new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529. More...
Uganda goes into total lockdown as coronavirus infections rise
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday tightened restrictions in the country following a worrying rise in Covid-19 infections and deaths. More...
Angola: Increase in coronavirus infections, hospitalisations and deaths as 2nd wave peaks
Lubango central hospital in Angola is under pressure due to the growing number of patients, reporting the possible collapse of the system. More...