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How the Omicron Variant Was Found and What We Know So Far: South Africa has several laboratories that can grow and study the actual virus and discover how far antibodies, formed in response to vaccination or previous infection, are able to neutralise the new …
Laredo Health Authority speaks on new omicron variant: After news of a new variant emerging from South Africa on Thursday, national coverage has highlighted the differences and how the new omicron, or B.1.1.529, variant has impacted the country and how it …
Man arrested for allegedly stealing boxes of anxiety pills: Police in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday arrested an employee at a medical depot, and his alleged accomplice, in connection with the theft of medication from the Riverhorse Valley depot. According to police …
Covid Special Report: How will worst coronavirus variant seen to date affect markets this week?: Omicron’ contagion risks will unsettle the markets for the foreseeable future. Gold and forex markets are under scrutiny as volatility shoots higher. The markets are embarking on a huge month with the …
KZN police commissioner to tell the ‘real story’ at unrest hearing: The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner who came in for a drubbing this week at the SA Human Rights Commission told the Sunday Times he plans to tell the “real” story to the investigative hearing into …
South Africans feel ‘punished’ by global bans: As the US and European countries close their borders over fears over the recently detected coronavirus variant, many South Africans say they feel as if they are being “punished” for alerting global …
What scientists know about new COVID variant Omicron: On November 23, researchers discovered a new “abnormally multiple mutations. Some of the mutations are already known and affect transmissibility and immune evasion, but many more are new.
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: Famous sports events – Comrades Marathon – An annual marathon run between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. Midmar Mile – A mile long swimming race held annually at Midmar Dam. Dusi Canoe Marathon – An annual canoe marathon, starting in Pietermaritzburg and ending in Durban. Durban July Handicap – South Africa’s premier annual horse racing event at Greyville Racecourse in Durban. Gunston 500 – a premier international surfing event hosted in Durban.
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