Ramaphosa and healthcare workers to receive first COVID-19 jabs
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he and Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize would also be receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, to allay any fears that people may have
With the COVID-19 vaccination rollout officially underway, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he and Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize will be administered their first shot of the Johnson and Johnson inoculation on Wednesday, 17 February 2021, in Khayelitsha.
The 80 000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine touched down at the OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday evening.
Ramaphosa said that he and Mkhize would be receiving the jabs, to dispel any fears that sceptics may have surrounding the safety of the vaccine. He has urged other leaders to do the same and get their jabs in full view of the public.
South Africa s vaccination roll-out gets under way as R dailymaverick.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymaverick.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.