From a trough of 1,500 new cases a day in mid-Oct, there has been an ever accelerating increase of cases. From a few isolated cases a few months ago, Omicron accounted for 30-40% of new cases, many of them among younger people. The government has been issuing new restrictions on wearing of masks, access to bars and restaurants, use of public transport, and workers in public services and private enterprises. How will Covid infections interact with the flu virus that will start having an impact in the coming months as winter sets in? And, will other Covid variants emerge — a highly likely event given the low rate of vaccination in many countries?

Source: The Express Tribune January 06, 2022 12:40 UTC