Back to normality in South Africa as Covid cases fall

The Omicron variant of Covid-19, first discovered in South Africa, eight weeks ago, appears to be fading and life in South Africa is returning to normal.

The scientific consensus in South Africa is that while Omicron is very contagious the death toll has been much smaller than in past waves of Covid.

Some of South Africa’s scientists are speaking out, accusing richer nations of being quick to believe bad news about Covid but questioning good news about the virus coming from South Africa.