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South African hospitals are bracing for a surge in admissions as the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 drives a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections and as more evidence emerges about the severity of the illness caused by the strain.
The seven-day moving average of daily new cases in the country rose to 10,055 last week, from fewer than 300 three weeks earlier.
Hospitalizations also picked up, but remain relatively low, with admissions standing at 3,268 on Sunday. Whether there would be a deluge of new patients is the biggest question.
Severe symptoms in patients who contracted earlier variants typically developed between one and three
As the world marks Africa Day, the University celebrates its existing partnerships across the continent and looks forward to further collaboration as a key strategic aim for the future.
Africa Day is the annual
commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on
the African continent, as well as around the world.
The University benefits from many collaborations with colleagues and organisations in Africa.
Professor Simone Buitendijk, Vice-Chancellor,
University of Leeds said: Our new strategy emphasises the need for universities and nations to collaborate more
fully than ever before if we are to reduce inequality and reach the targets set