Omicron less severe than Delta but still poses danger for unvaccinated: WHO

The highly infectious Omicron coronavirus variant causes less severe disease than the Delta strain
Data from SA suggests increased risk of re-infection with Omicron COVID-19 variant: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says emerging data from South Africa, suggests an increased risk
Delta variant cases rise in Canada’s Ontario, Omicron to hit ‘hard and fast’

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise across Canada’s most populous province of Ontario due to the Delta
Delta variant cases rise in Canada’s Ontario, Omicron to hit ‘hard and fast’

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise across Canada’s most populous province of Ontario due to the Delta
Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million

Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in eastern Europe experience
Pfizer vaccine very effective against Delta variant in adolescents in Israel: Study

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection and symptomatic
Experts warn South Africa is far off in reaching herd immunity against coronavirus

The emergence of the deadly Delta variant in South Africa has meant that the country is much further
Sydney to tighten COVID-19 curbs, Australian capital to enter lockdown

Extra Australian military personnel may be called in to ensure compliance with lockdown rules in
Delta variant pushes US cases, hospitalisations to 6-month high

Coronavirus cases and hospitalisations in the United States are at a six-month high, fueled by the
Hard-won gains at risk as Delta variant spreads

The world is at risk of losing hard-won gains in fighting COVID-19 as the highly transmissible Delta
Algeria reimposes restrictions on gatherings to stem coronavirus cases

Algeria will reimpose restrictions on gatherings from Monday to cope with a rapid spread of the more
Wall Street ends sharply lower as Delta variant sparks new lockdown fears

A surge in Delta variant infections sparked a broad sell-off on Wall Street on Monday as investors
Western Cape nearing peak of Delta-driven COVID-19 third wave

The Western Cape is in for a rough ride over the next few weeks as it heads to the projected peak of
COVID-19 Delta variant cases continue to increase in Limpopo

Limpopo Health MEC Doctor Phophi Ramathuba says cases of the Delta variant have been increasing in
Concerns that COVID-19 cases could rise at university residences

Universities across the country have had to once again move teaching and learning to online
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through Asia this week, with
COVID-19 Delta variant explained

The Delta variant of the coronavirus is said to be driving the third wave of COVID-19 infections
EXPLAINER: COVID-19 variants circulating in South Africa

South Africa has seen a sharp increase in infections fanned by the Delta variant, which was first
Nigeria adds South Africa to its COVID-19 ‘red list’ for arriving travellers

Nigeria is adding South Africa to its “red list” of countries for which there are stringent
US considers booster shots amid concerns of J&J vaccine’s effectiveness against Delta variant

The US Centres for Disease Control has warned that the variant – first identified in India – could