Omacrom is causing an increase in cove 19 re infections in south africa. South africa's president, cyri rama poser, urged citizens to get vaccinated against cover 19 on monday,. a day after he tested positive. In a new hide, nearly 20 thousand cases were recorded. 36 new corendeng deaths were confirmed.
Thanks to South Africa, the world now has some data on omicron’s severity, transmissibility, and whether or not the vaccines will protect us from it.
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