Genetic ancestors of the Omicron (BA.1) variant of SARS-CoV-2 may have existed in several African countries several months before Omicron was first detected on the continent, according to a new paper published in Science. These findings revealed through the analysis of samples from over 13,000 patients with COVID-19 from 22 countries in Africa between mid-2021 and early 2022 could improve our understanding of the gradual evolution of the variant and public health responses to future mutations.
A survey of healthcare workers in 57 countries found that while overall levels of preparedness for, and awareness of, the COVID-19 pandemic were considered acceptable, there were significant differences in these levels across groups of healthcare workers and countries, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE.
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