South Africa’s omicron coronavirus outbreak subsides as fast as it grew

Re:South Africa’s omicron coronavirus outbreak subsides as f... by HPsquared on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @03:19PM (#29654537)

In hot places with widespread air conditioning there is also usually a summer peak (people go indoors and close windows, just as they do in cooler places in winter). SA has had peaks in both winter and summer.

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Re:South Africa’s omicron coronavirus outbreak subsides as f... by PraetorianGourd on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @03:30PM (#29654729)

Oh good point. I know that is the case for the US South and I find it somewhat silly that media in the US always blames southern surges on anti-mask and anti-lockdown sentiments but the winter surge in the North is new variants etc. without all the victim blaming.

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Re:South Africa’s omicron coronavirus outbreak subsides as f... by Trumpi on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @08:00PM (#29657506)

Air conditioning is rare in South African homes. They keep cool in the summer by opening their windows and doors, and with swimming pools.

South African businesses, however, almost all have air conditioning.

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