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Hinted at earlier in the week, now government has decided to open up the COVID-19 vaccinations process to everyone eligible and over 18.

South Africa enters adjusted alert level 2 with added restrictions from Monday as government attempts to vaccinate as many people as possible to ensure the so-called third wave of Covid-19 infections is curbed.

There is still no word on when a safety audit by the US Food and Drug Administration will be complete — a requirement before the Johnson & Johnson vaccines that were compounded and finished at the Gqeberha-based plant of Aspen Pharmacare can be released into South Africa’s vaccination programme. South Africa is relying on the delivery of 31 million doses of the single-shot vaccine for its rollout plans. The vaccine has been approved for use by the South African Health Products Regulatory Au...

While a third wave of COVID-19 is yet to be declared nation-wide, the number of infections are on the rise

More than 3 000 new Covid-19 cases across SA Updated Jacaranda FM News Share this: South Africa showed a total of 3 221 new cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday evening. Gauteng Health Department. The latest report by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize shows the total number of infections to 1 605 252.   The minister says 44 people lost their lives to Covid-19 related complications, which brings the total number of deaths to 55 012.   "The number of vaccinations completed un...

Hundreds of health-care workers from the public and private sectors made their way to Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital yesterday in hope of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. However, many were greeted by snaking queues. Some had all their documentation in order, including their voucher numbers and appointment times. But some did not have appointments. They had allegedly received messages from the Sisonke Protocol telling them that even walk-ins would be vaccinated. I Bongani Mbatha/African Ne...

SA’s Covid cases climb by 3000 for a second day, 112 deaths recorded By IOL Reporter Share DURBAN - SOUTH Africas confirmed number of Covid-19 cases has increased by more than 3000 for a second day in a row. Today, the Health Ministry confirmed that 3 141 new infections were reported, taking the total number of cases in SA to 1 608 393. Gauteng now has the countrys highest number of active cases (7 186) following by KwaZulu-Natal (5 602) and the Northern Cape (5 171). Health Minister Dr Zw...

Guillem Sartorio / AFP 2 759 new cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours. 72 new Covid-19-related fatalities have been recorded, taking the death toll to 54 968. Covid-19 cases in South Africa have surpassed 1.6 million, as the country recorded a total of 1 602 031 confirmed cases on Wednesday. The country recorded 2 759 new Covid-19 infections and 72 new deaths by Wednesday, according to a statement by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. #COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 12 May.Use the COVID Ale...

Covid-19 cases in South Africa have surpassed 1.6-million, as the country recorded a total of 1 602 031 confirmed cases on Wednesday. The country recorded 2 759 new Covid-19 infections and 72 new deaths by Wednesday, according to a statement by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.

In its daily Covid statistics media statement, the Health Ministry confirmed that 2 759 new cases were identified, taking the number of confirmed cases to 1 602 031.