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Omicron wage generates large scale immunityUploaded 15-04-22https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---12-april-2022Omicron379, 278 sequences, 99.2% were Omicronless than 0.1% were DeltaOmicron VOC Several descendent lineages under the Omicron VOCBA.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.4, BA.5 (Botswana and South Africa)Belgium, Denmark, Germany, United KingdomBA.1/BA.2 recombinant forms, such as XEhttps://cov-lineages.org/lineage_list.htmlHighest new weekly deathshttps://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---12-april-2022United States of America (3 682 new deaths; -9%)Republic of Korea (2 186 new deaths; -6%)Russian Federation (2 008 new deaths; -15%)Germany (1 686 new deaths; +6%)Brazil (1 120 new deaths; -22%).Africa (WHO)Cases, lowest since the pandemic beganFrom a peak of more than 308,000 weekly cases,to fewer than 20,000 last weekCases down, 29%Deaths down, 37% (239 deaths for the week)No country in the region is currently seeing an increase of COVID-19 cases.Southern Hemisphere winterthere is a high risk of another wave of new infectionsDr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Africa directorWith the virus still circulating, the risk of new and potentially more deadly variants emerging remains, and the pandemic control measures are pivotal to effective response to a surge in infectionsDr. Tedros Adhanom GhebreysusRepeated warnings that the coronavirus would devastate AfricaMost African infections, asymptomatic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices