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Alec Hogg is expecting plenty of questions about Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant that’s dominating much of the discussion in markets and around SA water coolers.
Lockdowns don’t stop the virus, and vaccine mandates are hurting hospitals. The Omicron variant is no excuse for more of either one.
“Emergence of fast-spreading Omicron strain prompts fears that it will worsen an already severe wave in some Western countries.”
“Omicron is being found all over the world. The reaction to immediately isolate SA reflects poorly on the Western political establishment.”
“From noon today there’s no more flights to or from the UK. It puts a spanner into the slowly recovering works of SA’s tourism sector.”
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“Report by Tracey Crouch proposes new regulator with power to block takeovers, and veto rights for supporters.”
“The rational editor insists those learning the trade keep an open mind, never choose sides, and always listen to opinions contrary to those last shared.”
“Third, unexpected rise during pandemic raises possibilities of fatalities caused by NHS strains and lack of early diagnosis,” reports the Financial Times.
“In SA, ‘excess deaths’ are universally ascribed to Covid-19. But data from the UK suggests that at most only half are a direct result of infection.”