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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

Two new Omicron sub-variants driving an increase in Covid cases in South Africa, WHO says

AP

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has flagged two new Omicron sub-variants that are responsible for an increase in the number of Covid cases in South Africa.

The global health agency on Wednesday also stressed the need for increased testing to monitor Covid mutations and their spread.

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