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July 12, 2021 Share 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 africaSouth africansSouth africanShabir madhiSalim abdool karimZweli mkhizeVincent damonCyril ramaphosaAspen pharmacareMatshidiso moetiAbdool karimAp photo creditProgram of researchWorld health organizationUniversity of witwatersrandSouthern hemisphere