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Some in wheelchairs, others on canes, hundreds of South Africans waited recently on the ramps of an open-air Johannesburg parking garage to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots. Despite the masks, social distancing and blustery weather of the Southern Hemisphere winter, a celebratory atmosphere took hold.
“What a relief!” said Vincent Damon, a 63-year-old electrical technician, after getting his second dose. “In the last four days, I’ve lost four friends. All of them under 60. This pandemic has gotten worse. It’s frightening.”
New infections in South Africa rose to record levels in recent days, part of a rapid rise across the continent, and experts say the surge here hasn’t yet peaked. To fight the new wave, South Africa reimposed several restrictions, including shutting restaurants and bars and limiting alcohol sales and its vaccination drive is finding its feet after several stumbles.
South Africa ramps up vaccine drive, too late for this surge
ANDREW MELDRUM, Associated Press
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1of17FILE - In this July 6, 2021, file photo, a patient receives a Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19 in Hammanskraal, South Africa. New infections in South Africa rose to record levels in recent days, part of a rapid rise across the continent, and experts say the surge here has not yet peaked. South Africa reimposed several restrictions, and its vaccination drive is finding its feet after several stumbles. But even as the campaign gathers pace, experts say it s too late to reduce the deadly impact of the current spike.Alet Pretorius/APShow MoreShow Less
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