South Africa Facing Explosion In covid Cases. WHO Recommends Over-60s 'Postpone Travel' Due To Omicron Fears

Coronavirus cases in South Africa have soared by 92 per cent in 24 hours, just days after the country's scientists sounded the alarm about the Omicron variant  

Daily Mail: Covid cases in South Africa SOAR 403% in a week after scientists raised alarm about Omicron variant as top doctor calls the TEN PERCENT positivity rate 'scary' - but 87% of those hospitalised are unvaccinated 

* Leading virologist Tulio de Oliveira urged public to get vaccinated amid the 'scary' surge in infections 

* The Omicron variant has sent South Africa from a period of low transmission to a rapid growth of new confirmed cases 

* South Africa recorded 4,473 new cases on Tuesday, a 92 per cent increase from the day earlier and a massive 403 per cent increase compared to the 868 cases recorded last Tuesday 

Coronavirus cases in South Africa have soared by 403 per cent in a week, after the country's scientists sounded the alarm about the Omicron variant. 

Leading virologist Tulio de Oliveira described the surge in infections as 'scary' as he urged the public to get vaccinated and use face masks. 

In the space of two weeks, the Omicron variant has sent South Africa from a period of low transmission to rapid growth of new confirmed cases.  

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WHO Recommends Over-60s 'Postpone Travel' Due To Omicron Fears  

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