South Africa likely to survive fourth-wave of Omicron

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South Africa announced Thursday that the country’s newest coronavirus outbreak is likely to surpass its peak without a significant increase in deaths, and the restrictions will be removed. The Omicron variant was discovered in November.

The highly contagious Omicron form, which incorporates several mutations, has fueled a global pandemic revival at the end of the year.

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However, growing data, especially from South Africa, have optimism that it may be less severe than previous variants.

The South African presidency is ending the night curfew because all the indicators suggest that the country may have passed the peak of the fourth wave Omicron said the South African presidency.

According to the presidency, Omicron infections dropped by almost 30 percent last week compared to the preceding seven days. The hospital admissions are also declined.

According to the report, only a slight rise in COVID-19 deaths was observed during the uptick.

“While the Omicron variety is highly transmissible, hospitalisation rates have been lower than in prior rounds,” according to the release.

In late November, they first identified the case of Omicron in South Africa and Botswana.

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Omicron was first identified in South Africa and Botswana in late November. Official figures show that it swiftly became the dominant strain in South Africa, resulting in an outbreak of infections that peaked at almost 26,000 daily cases by mid-December.

According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), the variant is currently present in more than 100 countries. It will also affect those who are vaccinated and those who already have coronavirus.

South Africa has had the worst coronavirus outbreak on the continent, with over 3.4 million infections and 91,000 deaths.

However, in the previous 24 hours, fewer than 13,000 infections had been detected.

“The rate at which the fourth wave, propelled by Omicron, peaked and finally fell was incredible.

In four weeks, there will be a peak, followed by a rapid decrease in the next two weeks, “The South African Medical Research Council’s Fareed Abdullah said on Twitter.”

While several Omicron-affected countries are reinstituting virus defences, South Africa announced a U-turn just in time for New Year’s Eve festivals.

According to the presidency’s statement, the curfew will be lifted. There will be no restrictions on the movement of people.

After 11 pm, alcohol sales are allowed only on the licensed premises.

Wearing a mask is a compulsion in every public space, and public gatherings are limited to 1,000 people indoors and 2,000 outdoors.

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KFS launches eight utility vehicles to augment forest Protection

Kenya: The Principal Secretary of the State Department of Forestry, Ephantus Kimotho, has urged Kenya Forest Service to lay focus on resource mobilization and stakeholder engagement as a key strategic objective in the growth of the capacity of the Service to implement the 30 percent tree cover target by 2032.

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