![]() SA 3rd wave (Delta) - CFR ~3% ~70% infected. SA 2nd wave (Beta) - CFR ~4% ~45% infected. Gauteng had 15,400 confirmed C-19 deaths from Delta. Total confirmed C-19 deaths from #Omicron is estimated at 640 for this wave. "Gauteng cases have peaked already, and there is only a slight uptick in C-19 deaths. The IFR of #Omicron is estimated at 0.053%." Keep in mind that SA is extremely vulnerable to C-19 with an average IFR(infection fatality ratio) of 0.5%, and 230,000 excess deaths attributable to the virus. As disease severity increases, the gap with Delta widens. Gauteng, South Africa has peaked with case levels similar to Delta, but with deaths expected to be 25 times lower. Pieter Streicher, a research associate in the University of Johannesburg, said: "Is this the end of the pandemic? No restrictions will be needed to protect hospitals in any way in any country. To get the latest breaking news straight to your inbox, sign up for our free newsletterĮxpert says Omicron variant could be 'end of the pandemic'Ī South African expert has claimed that the Covid Omicron variant could lead to the end of the pandemic. There were another four additional cases of Omicron reported, brining the total number of cases in the republic of Ireland to 10. There were 504 people in hospital, up 23 since yesterday, of whom 109 are in ICU, down two. ![]() Yesterday the Department of Health confirmed 4,667 new cases of Covid-19. There were reports of huge queues with people waiting several hours in Dublin to avail of the vaccine. The weekend saw thousands of people get their booster shot at walk-in HSE vaccination centres. Over 40s will soon be eligible for their third jabs and Minister Harris said it was "a race between the Omicron variant and the booster". The Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris revealed an update on the programme will be published this week. The plan aims to see 1.5 million people receive their booster vaccine by Christmas. Meanwhile, a new updated plan for the Covid-19 booster programme will be published in the coming days. The Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College said he is feeling fine other than slight sniffles. He does not know what strain of the virus he has contracted. Prof O'Neill received his booster shot on Thursday but took a PCR test on Friday which confirmed he has the virus. Professor Luke O'Neill has confirmed he has tested positive for Covid-19.
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