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Omicron wage generates large scale immunity https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---12-april-2022 Omicron 379, 278 sequences, 99.2% were Omicron less than 0.1% were Delta Omicron VOC Several descendent lineages under the Omicron VOC BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.4, BA.5 (Botswana and South Africa) Belgium, Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom BA.1/BA.2 recombinant forms, such as XE https://cov-lineages.org/lineage_list.html Highest new weekly deaths https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---12-april-2022 United 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 began From a peak of more than 308,000 weekly cases, to fewer than 20,000 last week Cases 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 winter there is a high risk of another wave of new infections Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Africa director With 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 infections Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus Repeated warnings that the coronavirus would devastate Africa Most African infections, asymptomatic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices