A report from World Economic Forum locates to Brazil Y Spain as the second and third country with the largest deficit of employees in the social field, which includes the health, childcare and education sectors, in a list that leads South Africa. The report, published days before the start of the Davos Forum, highlights that […]
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The new subvariant of COVID-19 arrives in South Africa
The new subvariant of omicronXBB.1.5, which is spreading rapidly in USAwas detected in South Africabut the scientists of that African country are not afraid that it will lead to a “big surge” of infections. “I don’t think there will be a big wave of infections with a lot of hospitalizations in South Africa due to […]
WHO: it is not certain that omicron will fall in the world as soon as in South Africa
Updated on 04/01/2022 09:57 am The current global wave of infections by the omicron variant of COVID-19 may not decline as quickly as it has in South Africa, the first country where this new strain was detected, warned the World Health Organization (WHO). “You have to be cautious, because South Africa had a similar situation […]
South African study suggests lower risk of hospitalization with omicron versus delta
A South African study suggests that there is a lower risk of hospitalization and serious illness in people infected with the omicron variant of the coronavirus than those infected with delta, although the authors state that part of this is probably due to the high immunity of the population. Questions about omicron virulence are at […]
Pfizer vaccine protects 70% of severe cases of the omicron variant
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A vaccine from the US laboratory Pfizer is globally less effective against omicron, but protects 70% in severe cases, according to a study presented on Tuesday and carried out in South Africa, where the new variant of the coronavirus was detected in November. This new variant of the COVID-19 raises many questions. According to the […]
The US plans to allow travel from South Africa in a “reasonable period of time”
Updated on 12/05/2021 11:59 am The main epidemiologist of the Government U.S, Anthony Fauci, said this Sunday that he expects the US to review its restrictions on trip from South Africa and other African countries within “a reasonable period of time.” The travel ban imposed by Washington a week ago has been harshly criticized, even […]
South African Experts Trust Omicron Vaccine Response
Leading experts in the fight against the pandemic in South Africa were cautiously optimistic about the ability of existing vaccines to prevent disease. COVID-19 grave for the new variant omicron, although they expect a rapid increase in infections for the next few days. “Based on what we know, and how other variants of concern have […]
Ómicron: What are the symptoms of someone infected with the new variant of COVID-19?
Updated on 11/28/2021 05:15 pm A South African doctor, who has treated about thirty COVID-19 patients infected with the new omicron variant, claims that they only have “Mild symptoms” and that for now they are passing their convalescence without the need for hospitalization. During the last ten days, Angelique Coetzee, who is also the president […]
MTC: they will again extend suspension of flights from South Africa until December 31
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) informed that a new extension is coordinated for the suspension of flights from South Africa and that this extension would be carried out until December 31. This measure will be taken due to the appearance of the new variant called omicron due to its epidemiological characteristics. Through a […]
“We call to reverse their decisions”: the request of the president of South Africa for the omicron variant
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The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday urged all the countries that imposed travel restrictions to southern Africa for the detection of the omicron variant a “Urgently reverse their decisions” because they don’t have “Scientific justification”. “We call on those countries that imposed travel bans on our country and on our sister countries […]