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South Africa's COVID death toll tops 100,000

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 07:20 AM

South Africa has registered a total of more than 100,000 COVID deaths, according to official figures released Wednesday. Read more »

COVID-19 cases ‘drop significantly’ in Africa: WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 21 04:23 AM

COVID deaths in Africa are declining, too, for the first time since the omicron-dominated 4th wave of the virus reached its peak, the UN said. Read more »

Epicenter of omicron outbreak passes peak: scientists

Emma Rumney and Estelle Shirbon, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 23 02:27 AM

While more study was needed, data from South Africa — whose experience is being closely watched — told a ‘positive story’ about omicron's severity. Read more »

Omicron threat: Africa battles to get people vaccinated

Jevans Nyabiage, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 15 01:12 PM

Across Africa, as the Omicron variant extends its reach, more than 80 per cent of the 1.2 billion people on the continent have yet to have a single dose of a coronavirus vaccine and only 8 per cent have received a full regime. Read more »

DOH locates 5 more returning Filipinos from S. Africa, 2 yet to be traced

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 12:52 PM

Five more returning Filipinos from South Africa have been located, leaving only 2 more to be traced, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

Severe illness in S Africa omicron wave lower: agency

Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 01:54 AM

Early evidence suggests omicron is far more transmissible than any previous variant, but that symptoms may be less severe. Read more »

DOH nagbabala sa mga biyaherong magbibigay maling impormasyon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 07:23 PM

May pananagutan ang walong biyahero mula South Africa kung mapapatunayang sinadya nila ang pagbibigay ng maling impormasyon sa kanilang health declaration form. Read more »

Pasahero mula S. Africa natunton na, 7 hinahanap pa: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 07:38 PM

Nahanap na umano ng Department of Health ang 1 sa 8 pasahero na dumating sa Pilipinas mula South Africa. Negatibo ito sa RT-PCR test. Read more »

PH search for 8 travelers from South Africa hits snag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 10:08 AM

Eight travelers from South Africa have yet to be located by authorities after they provided incorrect or incomplete personal information, DOH said. Read more »

S Africa body: Risk of reinfection from Omicron higher

Reuters
Posted at Dec 03 05:43 AM

South Africa's government reported 11,535 new infections on Thursday, up from 312 ten days ago. Read more »

Omicron in Europe before S. Africa reported first cases

Julie Capelle, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 01 10:22 AM

The Omicron coronavirus variant was present in Europe before the first cases were reported in South Africa, new data from the Netherlands showed Tuesday, as Latin America reported its first two cases in Brazil. Read more »

How South African scientists spotted Omicron COVID variant

Tim Cocks, Reuters
Posted at Dec 01 03:17 AM

On Friday Nov. 19, Raquel Viana, Head of Science at one of South Africa's biggest private testing labs, sequenced the genes on eight coronavirus samples - and got the shock of her life. Read more »

China makes billion-dose COVID-19 vaccine pledge to Africa

Jevans Nyabiage, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 30 02:06 PM

Chinese medical teams and experts will also be sent to help the continent. Read more »

Australia probes first probable Omicron community case

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 30 12:58 PM

Australian authorities said Tuesday an international traveler who was most likely infected with the Omicron variant has spent time in the community. Read more »

Hong Kong expands travel curbs on Omicron fears

Marius Zaharia and Renju Jose, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 30 12:35 PM

Hong Kong expanded a ban on entry for non-residents from several countries as global health authorities raced to curb a potential outbreak of Omicron. Read more »

South Africa hits out as travel bans gain pace

Susan Njanji, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 30 04:42 AM

More African countries on Monday joined the rush to suspend air links with the south of the continent after the emergence of a new Covid variant, sparking a cry of anguish from South Africa. Read more »

Pinoys urged: Get vaccinated amid Omicron variant threat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 09:40 AM

A public health expert on Monday urged more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid growing concerns about the new Omicron coronavirus variant. Read more »

13 cases detected in Netherlands as Omicron variant spreads

Elizabeth Piper and Toby Sterling, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 28 09:36 PM

(UPDATE) The new Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases found in the Netherlands and two each in Denmark and Australia, even as more countries tried to seal themselves off by imposing travel restrictions. Read more »

Travelers wanting to leave S. Africa: ‘All a bit crazy’

Sofia Christensen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 12:24 AM

Many are seeking tickets to fly via other African nations, while navigating complex last-minute COVID-19 testing requirements. Read more »

South Africa hits out at travel curbs amid Omicron

Reuters
Posted at Nov 27 10:25 PM

'Excellent science should be applauded and not punished,' South Africa's foreign ministry says. Read more »