Drop in South Africa coronavirus cases may mean that Omicron peak there is over

A fall in South Africa’s coronavirus caseload in recent days may signal that the country’s Omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, experts say.

The Omicron variant has prompted some regions to reinstitute curfews or lockdowns, but no such measures are currently planned in Los Angeles County.

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Britain have surged by 60% in a week as Omicron overtook Delta as the dominant source of new infections there. Worldwide, the variant has been detected in at least 89 countries, according to the World Health Organization.President Biden plans to beef up at-home testing and more.

In another sign that South Africa’s Omicron surge may be receding, a study of healthcare professionals who tested positive for the coronavirus at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto shows a rapid increase and then a quick decline in cases.

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