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South Africa's new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in just one day. The numbers released Wednesday signal a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. UK scientific advisers brace for hundreds of confirmed Omicron Covid cases

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    South Africa's new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Suspected Omicron Covid cases found in Germany and Czech Republic (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Scientists checking for B.1.1.529 variant in two travellers recently returned from southern Africa

  2. The Guardian

    Two cases of Omicron Covid variant identified in UK (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The B.1.1.529 variant, described in Britain as ‘the most worrying we’ve seen’, was first found in southern Africa

  3. MedicalXpress

    What is known so far about new COVID variant Omicron (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    South African scientists have discovered a new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, with multiple mutations that is thought to be highly contagious.

  4. The Guardian

    UK scientific advisers brace for hundreds of confirmed Omicron Covid cases (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Exclusive: some may predate earliest cases of new variant found in South Africa last week

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    South Africa's new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in just one day. The numbers released Wednesday signal a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant

  6. The Hill

    South Africa COVID-19 cases double in one day following omicron detection (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    South Africa’s coronavirus cases have doubled in a 24-hour period following the first detection of the omicron variant in the country last week.

  7. Newsweek

    South Africa reports new COVID cases have doubled, braces for rapid rise amid Omicron (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    While it is not yet known if the Omicron variant is responsible for South Africa's surge, some experts say that it is very possible.

  8. Berkshire Eagle

    Live updates: South Africa sees surge in virus cases (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last

  9. Fox News

    COVID cases double over 24 hours in South Africa, where omicron variant was discovered (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    South Africa's new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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