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South Africa: SA Surpasses 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Nationwide
SAnews.gov.za, 2 June 2021
South Africa has topped the one million COVID-19 vaccination mark, as the country works around the clock to speed up its inoculation rollout plan. Read more »
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South Africa: Premier Sihle Zikalala Welcomes Announcement By President Ramaphosa Moving the Country to Adjusted Level-2
Govt of SA, 31 May 2021
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Sihle Zikalala has called on the people of KwaZulu-Natal to adhere to the newly announced Covid-19 restrictions, and to follow the set guidelines in order… Read more »
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South Africa: Relief for Care-Home Residents After Being Vaccinated
GroundUp, 1 June 2021
"I want to go to my favourite spot, Bloubergstrand, and just sit and look at the ocean, and look at Table Mountain from there. It's the most wonderful site in the world." Read more »
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South Africa: Behaviour Change and Vigilance - the Keys to Curbing Infections On SA Campuses
Daily Maverick, 30 May 2021
Pockets of Covid-19 cases at Post Schooling Education Training institutions are gradually being identified in light of warnings of an approaching third wave. Changes in behaviour… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africans' Rising Debt - Covid Was the Straw That Broke the Camel's Back
Daily Maverick, 30 May 2021
Government infighting and policy paralysis are having a direct impact on South Africa's economic prospects, which is hitting ordinary people where it hurts - their pockets. Read more »
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South Africa: Govt Tightens Restrictions as Covid-19 Infections Rise
SAnews.gov.za, 30 May 2021
In an effort to counter the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will be placed on Adjusted Alert Level 2 with… Read more »
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South Africa: Research Professor Warns of 'A Very Severe Third Wave in Gauteng'
Daily Maverick, 30 May 2021
More than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases are being recorded every day. "Things are not looking good for Gauteng at the moment," says Professor Francois Venter, head of the research group… Read more »
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South Africa: Covid-19 Third Wave Warning Sends South Africa to Alert Level 2 Lockdown
Daily Maverick, 30 May 2021
The country moves into an adjusted Alert Level 2 lockdown from 31 May, as some provinces in the country are on the threshold of the third wave, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced… Read more »
South Africa Surpasses 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Nationwide
The government has confirmed that over one million Covid-19 vaccinations have been administered in its inoculation rollout plan. According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the country has vaccinated 479,768 people under the Sisonke Programme, while at least 565,336 elderly people have received their first shot of the Pfizer jab. Calls have also been made for the government to prioritise the vaccination of educators following the Department of Education's decision to return learners to a full-time teaching schedule by the end of July.
This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a shift to an adjusted Alert Level 2 lockdown from 31 May, as some provinces in the country are on the threshold of the third wave. As of June 2, 2021, the country has confirmed 1,669,231 cases of Covid-19 of which 56,601 proved fatal and 1,563,719 resulted in recovery.
InFocus
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As of August 21, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,126,067 while 373,195,217 vaccinations have been administered across ... Read more »
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Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has confirmed that 87 sites are ready to open their doors to vaccinate the elderly as the country ramps up its biggest inoculation effort. This ... Read more »
First Johnson & Johnson vaccines arrive in South Africa (file photo).
