{"id":44532,"date":"2021-11-30T18:02:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T18:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailysouthafrica.com\/?p=44532"},"modified":"2021-11-30T18:02:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T18:02:50","slug":"who-pleads-for-rational-omicron-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailysouthafrica.com\/who-pleads-for-rational-omicron-response\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO pleads for &#8216;rational&#8217; Omicron response"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 75px;height: 75px;border-radius: 50%;background: url(https:\/\/nordot-res.cloudinary.com\/c_limit,w_200,h_200,f_auto,q_auto:eco\/ch\/units\/552711607512925281\/profile_1.jpg);background-position: center;background-size: cover;vertical-align: middle\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 5px;font-size: 14px;font-weight: bold;vertical-align: middle\">Published by <br \/>Al-Araby<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 10px\"><\/div>\n<p>The WHO on Tuesday urged countries to remain calm and take &#8220;rational&#8221; measures against the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, as Germany&#8217;s next chancellor voiced support for compulsory vaccinations. 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