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Booster jab shows promise against Omicron – Expert Reaction

Booster jab shows promise against Omicron – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 December 202109 December 2021

Preliminary lab results from Pfizer/BioNTech suggest a third booster dose of their mRNA vaccine may be able to stop the […]

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Omicron’s ‘incomplete escape’ of Pfizer jab’s protection – Expert Reaction

Omicron’s ‘incomplete escape’ of Pfizer jab’s protection – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 December 202108 December 2021

Early lab results from a small South African study suggest the Omicron variant may be able to bypass some of […]

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Preparing for a Covid summer – Expert Reaction

Preparing for a Covid summer – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 December 2021

The country is preparing for another major shift in how it manages COVID-19, with Auckland able to interact with the […]

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Previous Covid-19 infection may not protect against Omicron – Expert Reaction

Previous Covid-19 infection may not protect against Omicron – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 December 202103 December 2021

Early research from South Africa suggests the Omicron variant may carry a higher reinfection risk compared to the Beta and […]

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WHO labels Omicron a new Covid variant of concern – Expert Reaction

WHO labels Omicron a new Covid variant of concern – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 November 202128 November 2021

The heavily-mutated Covid-19 variant Omicron is spreading in South Africa as the country sees a fresh spike in cases. Early evidence suggests […]

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