The latest on Covid-19: Gauteng balances economy with livelihoods and teachers get vaccinated
Grave concern over rise in cases, Gauteng premier confirms that law enforcement officials and those aged between 50 and 59 will soon be included in the vaccination roll-out, and the process of vaccinating the country’s educators has begun.
Here’s when citizens over 50 can register
Make sure to mark July 1 on your calendars – that is when citizens who are over the age of 50 will be able to register for their vaccine. The roll-out starts mid-month.
Read more on Citizen.
Covid-19: Rapid rise in cases a cause for concern
The number of infected individuals has risen sharply this week, with Gauteng the epicentre of the third wave.
Read more on Randburg Sun.
Struggling Gauteng balances economy with livelihoods
With Gauteng being declared the epicentre of the Covid-19 third wave in South Africa, its command council has shared the latest updates on the virus in the province.
Read more on Randburg Sun.
How Covid-19 or lockdown could affect government elections
With the rising rate of Covid-19 infections in Gauteng and the indication that the Western Cape could soon follow the same pattern, South African voters may have to gear themselves up for a possible postponement of the October local government elections.
Read more on The Citizen.
Health body evaluates efficacy of Sinopharm vaccine
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has received documentation for the Sinopharm vaccine developed by the China National Pharmaceutical Group in China and will now commence with evaluating the data to assess the efficacy of the vaccine.
Read more on The Citizen.
Watch: Chaos unfolds at teachers’ vaccination site
The Free State Department of Health has appealed for calm after chaos broke out this week at the official launch of the provincial vaccination programme for teachers and non-teaching staff at Gonyane Primary School in Bloemfontein.
Read more on Bloemfontein Courant.
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