In omicron hot spot, somber mood as S Africa faces variant

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

1. In omicron hot spot, somber mood as S Africa faces variant: The overcast, drizzly skies match the somber mood at the Tshwane University of Technology, a hot spot in South Africa’s latest surge of COVID-19 cases, apparently driven by the new omicron variant … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
2. Kidnapped Moz businessman’s son rescued in Gauteng: Jahyr Abdula, the son of a prominent Mozambican businessman abducted a month go in Benoni east of Johannesburg has been rescued, the SA Police Service said on Sunday. “We applaud all involved for the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
3. Politics Matters By David Stewart: Sadly, nobody is immune to public speaking blunders in light of Boris Johnson’s public speaking meltdown: Did you watch Boris Johnson’s public speaking meltdown at a business event this week? Of course, it is so easy to take comfort from his discomfort. Everyone who has made a speech – politicians, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
4. Delta flight from South Africa to Atlanta diverted to Boston for “technical specifications”: Delta Air Lines said a flight from South Africa to the United States was temporarily diverted from Atlanta to Boston on Sunday for technical reasons. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
5. New COVID-19 variant casts pall, shocks experts in South Africa: The World Health Organization has classified the omicron variant as a highly transmissible variant of concern, though its actual risks are not yet understood. Early evidence suggests it poses an … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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