South Africa eyewitness on new Covid variant Omicron impact. Should India worry?

Published on Nov 27, 2021 11:16 pm IST

With the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa, the world is seeing a fresh wave of alarm and frenetic activity to prevent fresh surges of infection. South African journalist, Peter van Onselen of eNCA, describes the situation in the country in a conversation with Aditi Prasad, senior editor, Hindustan Times. van Onselen says that cases are rising, but they are still much less compared to countries like the United Kingdom. He says that low vaccination coverage, especially among younger age groups, is a cause of concern. Watch the full video for more.

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