The latest on Covid-19: Special grant applications open and vaccination drive gains momentum

Although there has been a significant decline in new infections in most provinces – and a welcome increase in vaccination numbers, people are urged to remain vigilant and not to fall for false vaccine news.

August 7, 2021

Caxton Reporter 1 minute read

Latest Covid-19 statistics

As of August 6, the total number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa stood at 2 511 178, with 13 652 new cases having been reported. Recoveries were at 2 280 490, while an additional 479 new deaths brought the total number of deaths caused by the virus to 74 352.

More than 8m vaccinations administered

The vaccination programme is steadily gaining momentum, with the country this week crossing the 8-million vaccines administered threshold.

Special Covid-19 SRD Grant applications open

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu addresses Conference on Substance Abuse and Family Related Interventions at Birchwood Conference Hotel, Boksburg, (Photo: GCIS)

People who meet the criteria and have no financial support from any source can apply for a social relief of distress grant.

Close to 70k inmates jabbed, DCS reveals

Johannesburg Prison inmates gets their vaccine after the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola visit at Johannesburg prison, 20 July 2021, to launch the Correctional Services Vaccination Rollout Programme. Correctional service officials were vaccinated under the second phase of the vaccination roll-out program, as they form part of the essential workers. Picture: Nigel Sibanda

Prevention measures applied by the Department of Correctional Services have thus far managed to prevent an outbreak calamity.

Ramaphosa: Don’t spread ‘misleading and false’ vaccine information

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses nation on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Covid-19 on June 27. Photo: GCIS

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he had a chance last week to meet ‘some of the heroes on the frontline of our fight against Covid-19’ when he visited two vaccination sites, in Tembisa and Midrand.

Covid-19 vaccine can protect pregnant and breastfeeding women – CDC

The Centre for Disease Control encourages parents-to-be to get their Covid-19 jab.

Breastfeeding mothers and pregnant woman are more at risk of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms and are therefore encouraged to get vaccinated, says the Centre of Disease Control.

Sars to implement emergency tax relief measures for compliant businesses

https://albertonrecord.co.za/302565/sars-to-implement-emergency-tax-relief-measures/

Vaccination: What are adverse events, and where can you report them?

https://citizen.co.za/news/covid-19/2585485/adverse-events-covid-19-vaccines-3-august-2021/

Vaccine hesitancy in SA: Nearly half believe in the power of prayer

Vaccine acceptance in SA ‘is now comparable to high-income countries such as Australia and Germany’.

Register for the #Covid19 vaccine in one of four ways

1. Register online: https://sacoronavirus.co.za

2. Dial *134*832# and register via USSD

3. Send the word “register” via WhatsApp to 0600 123 456

4. Call the national toll-free call centre on 0800 029 999

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