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Reports of new coronavirus infections in South Africa are beginning to slow, suggesting its Omicron wave may have peaked, researchers said.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 1:08 PM EST

After the Omicron variant sent reports of new coronavirus cases skyrocketing to record levels in South Africa, case counts are down by more than 20 percent in the last week, researchers in the country said.

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