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iAfrica SA Reports 897 New Cases, Mkhize Addresses Variant Concerns Minister Zweli Mkhize briefs the media on Government's further plans to combat the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria Photo Credit: GCIS 4 hours ago 2 min read Share with your network! The Department of Health have confirmed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 584 961. Testi...

59 Covid-19 deaths and 1187 new infections for SA, as Mkhize reassures over variant prevalent in India By IOL Reporter Share Johannesburg - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed 59 more Covid-19 deaths, taking South Africa’s death toll to over 54 511. Total infections since the pandemic arrived are now over 1.58 million, with 1187 infections recorded in the past 24 hours. . Mkhize also said more than 339 655 healthcare workers had now been vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol. Under the Sisonke Protocol, the South African government is administering vaccines to healthcare workers i...

SA has almost 22 000 active Covid cases DURBAN – SOUTH Africa has a total of 21 951 active Covid-19 cases. On Monday, the Health Ministry noted an increase of 897 new Covid-19 cases with 35 new deaths. SA has a cumulative total of 1 584 961 confirmed coronavirus cases with a total of 54 452 deaths. The country's recovery rate remains firm, at 95%, with 1 508 558 people having recovered from Covid. Picture: Health Ministry KwaZulu-Natal remains the province with the highest number of active cases (5 344) followed by the Northern Cape (3 846), the Free State (3 644) and the North West (3 059)...

Here’s what you need to know about SA’s first batch of Pfizer vaccines South Africa's first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived on Sunday and many more are expected in the coming weeks. The first batch of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived in South Africa shortly before midnight on Sunday, 2 May. The shipment contained about 325 000 doses and more are expected on a weekly basis as the country accelerates its vaccine rollout. After arrival, the entire batch of Pfizer shots was transported to a central warehouse for testing and quality assurance before being shipped off ...

Sipho Mabena Rural and underserved areas will need alternative delivery platforms for the vaccines and the help of the private sector, to ensure they're not left behind. Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize visits the Vaccine Center in the Assembly hall at Charlotte Maxeke hospital in Johanneburg, 8 April 2021. Picture: Neil McCartney Despite a slow start and the on-again-off-again Covid-19 vaccine rollout, experts have expressed f...