Two new Omicron variants spread in South Africa as experts warn of fifth Covid wave

TWO new Omicron variants have spread rapidly in South Africa, leaving experts fearful of a fifth Covid wave. Since it emerged at the end of last year, Omicron has spawned several variations. 2 The newer variants are starting to rise in numbers in South Africa We are now seeing more cases of BA.4 and BA.5 all over the world, with South Africa seeing the most at the moment. Within weeks daily infections have gone from a few hundred up to more than 6,000-a-day. Official figures show positive tests have jumped from 4 per cent a couple of weeks ago to… Read Full Article