South Africa: ’Variant spreading rapidly’ but don’t be too alarmed says Prof Barry Schoub

South Africa’s COVID-19 adviser, Prof Barry Schoub, tells Sky News that the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly across the country. Prof Barry speculated that the sheer number of mutations could lead to the virus being ’less fit than the Delta variant’ which is known to respond well to vaccines. The link between the new variant and hospital admissions and deaths is not currently known he said, but many cases so far have been mild - which is a positive side. He warned that people who are unvaccinated or immunosuppressed could be a threat, if the virus evolves to evade the immune system within them. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: For more content go to and download our apps: Apple: Android