THEBE MABANGA
SOUTH Africa has secured 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country aims to vaccinate about 40 million people, or 67% of the population, to achieve herd or population immunity.
This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday evening, as he provided an update on government’s response to the COVID-19 and kept the country on alert level 3.
South Africa has recorded 190 000 new infections and 4 600 deaths since the beginning of this year.
Ramaphosa said the vaccine was procured through the World Health Organisation Covax vaccine facility, to which SA has already paid R283 million deposit, the African Union Vaccine Initiative as well as through direct negotiations with the seven vaccine developers and manufacturers.
Ramaphosa reiterated government’s priority list for those to be vaccinated, starting with healthcare workers, then essential workers including teachers, followed by adults with comorbidities, and the additional 22
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