A totally unvaccinated nation now has a confirmed case of Omicron in its capital city. The situation is about to get brutal in North Korea.

Experts believe South Africa’s approach to the Covid-19 pandemic without a lockdown is correct, some believe the world will follow suit.

Leading experts say South Africa is in its fifth Covid-19 wave but the health department has been sluggish to make the announcement.

Could recent Covid-19 cases spikes be a short-lived outburst or the start of the fifth wave? Professor Salim Abdool Karim explains.

The experts have spoken: Despite the emergence of ‘new Omicron strains’ in SA, scientists remain relaxed about our next variant of COVID.

Our top scientists have found two new Omicron variants – both here and abroad. But the experts aren’t all that concerned by these findings.

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The Omicron mutation known as BA.2 has ‘completely taken over’ from the original variant. And yet, South African scientists are unmoved.

A new strain of Omicron is surfacing in South Africa, and it’s likely to outgrow the original mutation. However, our scientists aren’t fazed.

You might hear a thing or two about Omicron mutations ‘becoming dominant’ in SA soon – but it’s best to listen to the professionals.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the end to its extended flight and entry ban placed on South Africa.

Middle East carrier, Emirates Airlines has pushed back the expected date for the resumption of flights from South Africa yet again.

Is this the good news we’ve all been hoping for? Professor Abdool Karim says that Omicron ‘is likely to have a positive impact’ on new COVID variants.

Following in the footsteps of France and Germany, two more European countries scrap their entry bans against South Africa.

Mauritius has lifted its ban and opened its borders to travellers from southern African countries with immediate effect.

Two of Mzansi’s top COVID-19 experts are buoyed by the Omicron data – and this variant has essentially ‘changed the pandemic’.

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In addition, Minster in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says hospital admissions from the Omicron variant of COVID-19, have dropped

One variant, two different responses. The UK didn’t want to listen to South Africa on Omicron – until the same results were seen elsewhere.

After closing its borders to South Africa last month, Mauritius has again extended its entry ban on nationals from southern Africa.

Passengers and those using airports run higher risks of contracting the highly transmissible Omicron variant, according to an expert.

The Maldives has adjusted its entry requirements and lifted its ban on visitors from countries in southern Africa.

The DA says the economy needs saving. Cyril Ramphosa must therefore end curfew before New Year’s Eve. Also, what about midnight festivities?

Covid-19 has played havoc with the Premier League over the festive period – traditionally one of the busiest periods of matches in England.