Vaccinations under the spotlight

The National Group(35+Cohort), You breaking Record. We have 1 million registration in less than 24hrs 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦#VaccinateToSaveSouthAfrica

— Mmamoloko Nkhensani Kubayi (@mmkubayi) July 15, 2021

In a week marred by violent unrest and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the Department of Health says the national vaccination programme continued as usual across most provinces, with vaccines being safely distributed to operational sites. However, due to the unrest, some vaccination sites had to be temporarily closed because of risk factors and damage.

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Gauteng reaches peak of third wave

As of Thursday, the total in-hospital patient admissions were 9 063 (3 429 for the public sector; and 5 634 for the private sector).

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Mpumalanga SAPS vaccine roll-out moving smoothly

MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Vusi Shongwe says the aim of launching the SAPS vaccine is ‘looking after the right targets and at the right time’.

Read more on Lowvelder.

Ages 35–49 can now register

Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Nkhensani Kubayi tweeted that the 35+ cohort had broken a record, with over a million registrations in less than 24 hours. This after the vaccination registration for people aged 35–49 officially opened on July 15.

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‘Moderate’ drop in Tshwane Covid-19 active cases

Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams has pleaded with residents to stick to Covid-19 precautionary measures, as the metro registered a drop in the number of Covid-19 active cases. The slight decrease in active cases comes after weeks of record-high figures.

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South Africa to remain on adjusted alert level 4

In a national address on Sunday (July 11), President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the decision to extend adjusted alert level 4 for another two weeks. He also gave an update on the national vaccine programme and addressed the protests unfolding in parts of the country.

Read more on Roodepoort Record.