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A woman gets a COVID test in North Miami
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Where the Omicron wave has already peaked, and where infection rates may start dropping soon

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January 14, 2022
Omicron causes less severe illness even in the unvaccinated, South Africa study says
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Omicron causes less severe illness even in the unvaccinated, South Africa study says

By Antony Sguazzin and Bloomberg
January 14, 2022
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first day of trading in the new year on January 03, 2022 in New York City.
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There’s strong disagreement about how 2022 will play out in the markets

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January 5, 2022
Omicron hospitalizing ‘significantly fewer’ vulnerable people than Delta, major South Africa health care network says
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Omicron hospitalizing ‘significantly fewer’ vulnerable people than Delta, major South Africa health care network says

By Loni Prinsloo and Bloomberg
December 31, 2021
South Africa’s government thinks the country’s Omicron wave may have already peaked as it lifts a night-time curfew
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South Africa’s government thinks the country’s Omicron wave may have already peaked as it lifts a night-time curfew

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December 31, 2021
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WHO to world: Don’t be so confident that Omicron is less dangerous

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December 30, 2021
Omicron could make the world more resistant to Delta COVID strain, South Africa study says
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Omicron could make the world more resistant to Delta COVID strain, South Africa study says

By Prinesha Naidoo, Janice Kew and Bloomberg
December 28, 2021
From U.S. midterms to the heart of Europe: A year of election craziness poses major global risks in 2022
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From U.S. midterms to the heart of Europe: A year of election craziness poses major global risks in 2022

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December 26, 2021
U.S. will lift the travel ban on southern African nations next week

U.S. will lift the travel ban on southern African nations next week

By Ashraf Khalil and The Associated Press
December 24, 2021
Members of the public, some wearing face coverings to help combat the spread of Covid-19, walk past a sign reading "Stay Safe" on Regent Street in London on December 21, 2021.
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3 studies now suggest Omicron is milder than the Delta COVID variant

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December 23, 2021
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The world just blew a ‘historic opportunity’ to stop killer robots—and that might be a good thing

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December 22, 2021
Omicron COVID infections have a 80% lower risk of hospitalization in the South Africa hotspot, study shows
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Omicron COVID infections have a 80% lower risk of hospitalization in the South Africa hotspot, study shows

By Janice Kew and Bloomberg
December 22, 2021
An electronic screen in London urges everyone to get a booster shot.
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Booster shots are the best defense against Omicron. But a rush on extra jabs may make it harder to stop the rise of new variants

By Grady McGregor and Sophie Mellor
December 20, 2021
A nurse in South Africa puts on her protective equipment.
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Omicron’s hospitalization rates are lower than previous COVID variants—at least in the hotspot that is South Africa

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December 17, 2021
The CDC now fears a massive January surge of COVID as Omicron cases spike 7-fold
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The CDC now fears a massive January surge of COVID as Omicron cases spike 7-fold

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December 15, 2021

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