Claim: In some parts of the country, people reported a "temporary shortage" of paracetamol brands and flu medication in local pharmacies following a sudden surge in the number of flu-like illnesses and coronavirus disease 2019  infections after Christmas and due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
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Verdict: in some parts of the country, people reported a "temporary shortage" of paracetamol brands and flu medication in local pharmacies following a sudden surge in the number of flu-like illnesses and coronavirus disease 2019  infections after christmas and due to the spread of the omicron variant.
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Date published: 2022-01-14T15:30:00