Oh dear Bengy this really has caught everyone with their pants down.
Not sure why but SA have experienced the huge backlash for identifying Omicron, it was excellent work on the part of our scientists as this may have arrived from anywhere in the world with travel opening.
Apparently 10 to 14 days will be required to know severity and where or not the vaccinations already taken are still effective.
Hang in there!
!BEER for that sundowner when you touch down in Aus.
Ah, people always like to shoot the messenger... I guess it makes 'people of action' feel like they are doing something heroic.
Hopefully 2 weeks from now, we will have better information. Stay safe down there!
Just hanging onto sanity where and when able, hope you get through soon. Both my sons sitting waiting for our local Home Affairs to get documentation wanting to move.
South Africa may have many faults, sciences are not one of them, always keeping a watchful eye on Tuberculosis, AIDS, Ebola and any other gremlin sneaking under the door!