Authors’ Response to Peer Reviews of “The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Lineages (Variants) and COVID-19 Vaccination on the COVID-19 Epidemic in South Africa: Regression Study”

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The manuscript [2] is well written, and the subject addressed in this manuscript is worth investigating; however, the manuscript partly failed to present a clear picture of its analytical methodology and presentation of results.Response: The authors have revised the methodology and presentation of the results.The following are some minor concerns for consideration. I suggest that the authors (a) extend the study to include the recent Omicron variant.Response: The authors have extended the study to include the Omicron variant.The following are some minor concerns for consideration. I suggest that the authors (b) present results with complete models.Response: The authors have presented results with complete model methodologies.The following are some minor concerns for consideration. I suggest that the authors (c) avoid excessive references (~71).Response: The authors have tried to reduce the references in the manuscript to critical references. Reviewer BQ [3] General CommentsThis manuscript is well written, comprehensive, and filled with detail. This is both a strength and a possible weakness. The strength is that the data included have been analyzed in depth, and one can be fairly certain that the results obtained are likely to be accurate. On the other hand, depending on the audience, some readers may struggle to engage with the data appropriately; the dissemination of data and reporting has not been formatted