Prognosis
South Africa Considers New Restrictions to Curb Omicron’s Spread
Shoppers walk through a market in the central business district (CBD) of Pretoria, South Africa.
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South Africa may announce more stringent lockdown measures in coming days to curb a resurgence of coronavirus infections and the spread of a new variant, people familiar with the matter said.
The National Coronavirus Command Council met Saturday to discuss possible measures, while weighing the impact any moves will have on the economy, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks aren’t public.