WHO says covid-19 strain discovered in SA is a “variant of concern”
The World Health Organization has designated the new Coronavirus strain first detected here in South Africa as a “variant of concern”, prompting countries around the world to impose travel restrictions amid fears over its potential spread. The Health Organisation's advisory panel said early evidence shows the new b.1.1529 variant, which it has named Omicron after a letter in the Greek alphabet, poses an increased risk of reinfection compared with other […]
