THE Minister of Health, Doctor Joe Phaahla, said the next seven days will give an indication whether the fifth wave of the pandemic has started.
Phaahla said government is observing the daily new infections and remains on high alert.
“We need to remain on high alert. The rise in daily infections took a sharper rise during the last week,” Phaahla said.
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KZN remains the fourth highest in terms of fatalities countrywide, following Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Western Cape confirmed the Department of Health.
“Covid-19 remains a threat and it is not yet over. We cannot afford to drop our prevention measures. We urge those who have not vaccinated to come forward and take the jab.
“We are still under 50% of adults that have taken one dose of the vaccination. We need to get this to 60% of adults to protect us,” Phaahla said.
Phaahla urged young people who are between the ages of 18 – 35 to come forward in their numbers and vaccinate to protect themselves and the elderly people around them.
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