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Newshour: 03/12/2021 14:06 GMT: Covid: South Africa battles Omicron variant

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Covid: South Africa battles Omicron variant

03/12/2021 14:06 GMT

03/12/2021 14:06 GMT: Covid: South Africa battles Omicron variant

BBC World Service - Newshour, Covid: South Africa battles Omicron variant

Covid cases are surging at an unprecedented rate, as the Omicron variant takes hold.

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South African health officials say coronavirus cases are surging at an unprecedented rate, as the Omicron variant takes hold. The World Health Organisation says all nations must prepare for a surge in infections.

Also on the programme: Environmental campaigners welcome a decision by the energy giant Shell to pull out of a new oil project in the North Sea; why China's version of Uber is switching its listing from New York to Hong Kong; and little-known story of the 18th century slave rebellion that nearly succeeded.

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