The latest on Covid-19: Vaccine certificates and red list removal the highlights of the week
With daily Covid-19 cases under or just over the 1 000-mark, funding, vaccine certificates and the bolstering of the vaccination campaign made the headlines this week.
UK removes SA from red list as Covid-19 cases continue to decline
There was much celebration across South Africa when it was announced on Thursday (October 7) that the UK was removing South Africa from its travel red list.
Read more on The Citizen.
Vaccine certificate: Here’s how to get yours
The certificate will streamline proof of vaccination. Here’s how to get yours.
Read more on Witbank News.
Elections and school holidays make Covid 4th wave risk real
Youngsters, who are more likely to attend large events, heighten the odds of a resurgence, which will once again increase the chances of unvaccinated high-risk individuals becoming severely ill.
Read more on Ridge Times.
FNB offering up to R18m to customers who get vaccinated
FNB says it is using cash prizes to try minimise the impact of Covid-19 on lives and livelihoods.
Read more on Randburg Sun.
US pledges R135m to SA for urgent Covid assistance
Over the past year, Washington has donated almost eight million doses of vaccines to SA – almost half of the almost 18 million doses administered. This week, the US government announced additional funding would be made available to strengthen South Africa’s fight against the pandemic.
Read more on The Citizen.
Over 350 000 jabs administered during first Vooma Vaccination Weekend
The Vooma campaign is aimed at helping South Africa ensure that 70% of the population is vaccinated by the end of December.
Read more on Fourways Review.
Health workers add vooma to vaccination campaign
Hundreds of health workers behind the success of South Africa’s vaccination programme are receiving recognition for their efforts.
Read more on Lowvelder.
Liquor lobby starts campaign to vaccinate Gauteng’s tavern owners
The campaign is part of a bid to end the on-and-off-again liquor bans by government.
Read more on The Citizen.
Western Cape offers free taxi rides to and from vaccine sites
Red Dot Taxi, which was instrumental in providing transport to essential service workers at the height of the pandemic, will help get people to vaccination sites.
Read more on The Citizen.
WATCH: When long-haul Covid gets you down, hang in there
Caxton group editor Irma Green shares her Covid-19 experience one year after testing positive.
Read more on Lowvelder.
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