Covid-19: First batch of vaccine doses administered as cases climb to 1 516 262
South Africa recorded 1 447 new Covid-19 infections by Wednesday along with 95 new Covid-19-related deaths, taking the confirmed death toll to 50 366.
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South Africa recorded 1 447 new Covid-19 infections by Wednesday along with 95 new Covid-19-related deaths, taking the confirmed death toll to 50 366.
In the run-up to the start of the second phase of South Africa’s vaccine roll-out, the National Department of Health has received a large number of applications from different sectors wanting to be considered as essential workers. However, the process of defining who falls within the category of essential workers “is not yet complete”, said Acting Chief Director of Child, Youth and School Health at the National Department of Health, Dr Lesley Bamford, on Thursday. Frontline healthcare workers have been the first to receive their jab of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine and as of Wed...
South Africa recorded 856 new Covid-19 infections by Tuesday along with 194 new Covid-19-related deaths, taking the confirmed death toll to 50 271. According to a statement by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, as of Tuesday, the country recorded a total of 1 514 815 confirmed Covid-19 cases.
This bring to 9 690 the number of people who have died of the virus since it was first detected in the province almost a year ago
This bring to 9 690 the number of people who have died of the virus since it was first detected in the province almost a year ago