From South Africa
"...The proportion of people with immunity to Covid-19 (from infection and/or vaccination) has risen substantially, exceeding 60-80% in several serosurveys [measuring of antibody levels against infectious diseases]. We have learned more about the manner in which Covid-19 is spread, and also now have to contend with variants of concern whose epidemiology differs from that of the ancestral strains of SARS-CoV-2. ... The inability of the current testing strategy to identify the bulk of cases is illustrated by the high SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity rates seen across multiple provinces in serosurveys, implying that only a fraction of cases (perhaps one in 10, or even less) are ever diagnosed. ...We propose that quarantining be discontinued with immediate effect for contacts of cases of Covid-19. This applies equally to vaccinated and non-vaccinated contacts. No testing for Covid-19 is required irrespective of the exposure risk, unless the contact becomes symptomatic. We further propose that contact tracing be stopped,"
https://theworldnews.net/za-news/ne...-contacts-says-ministerial-advisory-committee
I don't know the above source. The following is most of the same information from South Africa's second largest online news organization
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...ts-as-this-doesnt-serve-its-purpose-says-mac/
Below is South Africa's data on the WHO dashboard.
"...The proportion of people with immunity to Covid-19 (from infection and/or vaccination) has risen substantially, exceeding 60-80% in several serosurveys [measuring of antibody levels against infectious diseases]. We have learned more about the manner in which Covid-19 is spread, and also now have to contend with variants of concern whose epidemiology differs from that of the ancestral strains of SARS-CoV-2. ... The inability of the current testing strategy to identify the bulk of cases is illustrated by the high SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity rates seen across multiple provinces in serosurveys, implying that only a fraction of cases (perhaps one in 10, or even less) are ever diagnosed. ...We propose that quarantining be discontinued with immediate effect for contacts of cases of Covid-19. This applies equally to vaccinated and non-vaccinated contacts. No testing for Covid-19 is required irrespective of the exposure risk, unless the contact becomes symptomatic. We further propose that contact tracing be stopped,"
https://theworldnews.net/za-news/ne...-contacts-says-ministerial-advisory-committee
I don't know the above source. The following is most of the same information from South Africa's second largest online news organization
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...ts-as-this-doesnt-serve-its-purpose-says-mac/
Below is South Africa's data on the WHO dashboard.
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what happens across the pond usually takes place 3 months later here.
