South Africa is expected to receive a total of nine million Johnson and Johnson vaccines by March, while government continues engaging other manufacturers
The recovery rate is now 93.5%.
The latest update came as hopes rose again for a renewed vaccine programme with the arrival of a consignment of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at OR Tambo International Airport.
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The AstraZeneca vaccine the country obtained from the Serum Institute of India has been offered to the AU.