Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Omicron less severe than Delta
This is according to a South African study.
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With COVID-19 being one of the most pressing topics in the world right now, we have an update from a South African context.
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A South African study has found that Omicron causes less-severe illness than the earlier Delta variant of COVID-19. The study shows people infected with Omicron have an 80% lower chance of being admitted to hospital. According to friend of the show, Prof. Tulio De Oliveira, this might only be in South Africa and other countries might react differently.
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A blanket of white covered the ground in parts of Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday as a severe hailstorm swept through the city. What started off as light rain soon turned into a major storm, as roads were flooded and vehicles damaged when hail stones pelted down. Send us your pics! 061 792 9495
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Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael, will double up as a Ferrari reserve driver next season while also having a regular race seat at US-owned Haas.
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In a new report, South African Uber drivers collectively travelled 5,756,835km delivering groceries and essential goods this year. Coca-Cola was the number one selling grocery item in South Africa, featuring in more than 16,000 orders this year. Bread is a close second with over 15,000 orders.
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The world's first SMS has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $149,729. Reading "Merry Christmas," the message was sent by British programmer Neil Papworth from his computer on 3 December 1992 to Richard Jarvis, then director of UK telecommunications company Vodafone.
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