At this stage, healthcare workers and people over the age of 60 are eligible for the vaccine. If you fall into the latter category, it’s best to get cracking.
Whilst the number of South Africans saying they would be willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine is encouraging, there is much apprehension around Afrikaans home language speakers.
From 4PM today (April 16), online registrations for Phase 2 of South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will officially open.
The concept of achieving herd immunity in South Africa through vaccinations is simple, but putting in place an effective vaccine rollout strategy is anything but.
Fancy a guess at how many South Africans are being vaccinated daily, with our rollout having started on February 17?
Good luck scratching that #wanderlust itch if you don’t intend on getting the vaccine, with COVID-19 passports and the like set to be rolled out.
According to a number of experts, South Africa is unlikely to reach its 2021 COVID-19 herd immunity targets through vaccinations.
SA: 1 million vax in next month. China’s anal COVID tests. Trump plotting. Gymnast coach suicide.
Our daily new infection numbers have dropped considerably since the surge in December and January, but the battle is far from over.
Yesterday, the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived on South African soil, with news outlets carrying live feeds, and politicians on the scene patting each other on the backs.
For a substantial amount of money, you can skip the queue and jet off to another country for your COVID-19 vaccine.