Omicron variant: Panic and knee-jerk decisions will entrench poverty in southern Africa | Citypress

United States News News

Omicron variant: Panic and knee-jerk decisions will entrench poverty in southern Africa | Citypress
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 City_Press
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 28 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 72%

Voices | 'These travel bans are not backed by science. Rather than broad travel bans, wealthy Western countries should focus on efficiently getting vaccines to less wealthy countries,' writes Irene Charnley,

A possible fourth wave has been expected for some time. Managing Covid-19 protocols and increasing the number of vaccinated citizens is the way to go. This approach is better than restrictive lockdown levels, which would negatively affect the economic plight of ordinary South Africans as many sectors were beginning to return to a new form of normal operations.

Our scientists and transparent leadership in managing the Covid-19 pandemic should be celebrated and not punished.No need to panic about new Covid-19 strain, say experts This is especially upsetting after world leaders committed to reopening international travel at a G20 meeting in Rome last month to kickstart recovery of the tourism sector worldwide.

The global pandemic’s ramifications for the majority of women, who carry the burden of care in all spheres of society, has certainly eroded the progress women have been making.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

City_Press /  🏆 7. in ZA

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

'No need to panic' over Omicron variant: Africa CDC'No need to panic' over Omicron variant: Africa CDCThe African Union's health watchdog appealed for calm over Omicron.
Read more »

India seek clarity on South Africa tour with Omicron spreadIndia seek clarity on South Africa tour with Omicron spreadIndia skipper Virat Kohli said his side were seeking clarity about the upcoming tour of South Africa, which is in doubt over the spread of the Omicron variant.
Read more »

South Africa prepares for a big battery switch-on | CitypressSouth Africa prepares for a big battery switch-on | CitypressAs restrictions on electricity self-generation continue to ease and load shedding continues to escalate, it is becoming more apparent that utility-scale battery energy storage is set to play an important role in South Africa’s future.
Read more »

Travel bans will cause long-term devastation across Africa, Ramaphosa warnsCovid-19 travel bans will cause long-term damage to national economies across Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on his visit to Nigeria on Wednesday.
Read more »

Travel bans will cause long-term devastation across Africa, Ramaphosa warnsCovid-19 travel bans will cause long-term damage to national economies across Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on his visit to Nigeria on Wednesday.
Read more »

Borderless Africa is ridiculous ideaIt looks like the price of having been assisted by a few African states in bringing down the apartheid government has left SA with a huge debt.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-03 20:17:21