Pfizer says vaccine 'effective' against Omicron if given as booster

As Pfizer announces its COVID-19 vaccine is effective against Omicron, the number of hospitalisations in South Africa has increased, alarming health officials.

Pfizer vaccines in an ambulance converted to a vaccine hub in Cape Town, South Africa. Source: AFP

This comes as the United Kingdom reintroduces restrictions to curb the spread of the new variant.

Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Essam Al-Ghalib.

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