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

Pfizer vaccines in an ambulance converted to a vaccine hub in Cape Town, South Africa

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

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The number of hospitalisations in South Africa has increased, alarming health officials, as the United Kingdom reintroduces restrictions to curb the spread of the new variant.

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