UK’s Handling of Omicron ‘Verges on Hysteria’: South African Medical Association Head

Commuters wearing masks walk past a sign outside a bar in the city of London on Dec. 9, 2021. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

The South African doctor who alerted the world about Omicron said the UK government should “stay calm” as she described its handling of the new CCP virus variant as verging on “hysteria.”

It comes as Parliament is due to vote on measures including mask mandate, self-isolation rules, and COVID-19 passes on Tuesday, and amid rumors of a New Year lockdown.