The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in southern Africa has been characterized by three distinct
waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and …

The identification of the Omicron (B. 1.1. 529.1 or BA. 1) variant of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Botswana in November 2021 1 immediately …

Abstract The Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) was initially identified in November 2021 in South Africa and Botswana, as …

Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant was first identified in November 2021 in
Botswana and South Africa,–. It has since spread to many countries and is expected to …

Abstract The B. 1.1. 529/Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was only recently detected in
southern Africa, but its subsequent spread has been extensive, both regionally and globally …

Researchers in South Africa are racing to track the concerning rise of a new variant of the
SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The variant harbours a large number of …

Abstract Three lineages (BA. 1, BA. 2 and BA. 3) of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern predominantly drove South Africa's …

South Africa was among the first countries to detect the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.
However, the size of its Omicron BA. 1 and BA. 2 subvariants (BA. 1/2) wave remains poorly …

Summary Background The SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant, which was first
identified in November, 2021, spread rapidly in many countries, with a spike protein highly …

Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is more immune evasive and less virulent than
other major viral variants that have so far been recognized,,,,,,,,,,–. The Omicron spike (S) …