
Can manage Covid fourth wave without further restrictions: South African health minister
India Today
South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla has said that the country can manage the fourth wave of infections driven by the Omicron variant without imposing stringent restrictions.
South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla has said that the country can manage the fourth wave of infections driven by the Omicron variant without imposing stringent restrictions, as he urged citizens to follow the protocols and get fully vaccinated.
“We can manage this fourth wave; we can manage Omicron with the basic tools we all know,” Phaahla said.

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