South African Covid cases up 255% in a week as Omicron spreads

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According to a South African private healthcare provider, the recent rise in infections has been accompanied by a much smaller increase in admissions to intensive care beds.

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Covid cases in South Africa have surged by 255% in the past seven days but there is mounting anecdotal evidence that infections with the Omicron variant are provoking milder symptoms than in previous waves.

He said it appeared that the currently approved Covid vaccines were considerably less effective in neutralising Omicron, but “we need to gather a more precise picture around the level of immunity that can be retained”. “Approximately 90% of Covid-19 patients currently in our hospitals require no form of oxygen therapy and are considered incidental cases. If this trend continues, it would appear that, with a few exceptions of those requiring tertiary care, the fourth wave can be adequately treated at a primary care level.”Friedland said that in previous waves 26% of Netcare’s Covid patients were treated in high care and intensive care units.

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