SA plans to vaccinate at least 400 000 people per day
Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi said the number of those who have been vaccinated surpassed the six million mark on Thursday.
SOUTH Africa’s vaccination programme is picking up pace, as the country aims to surpass the 300 000 target and inoculate at least 400 000 people per day.
Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi said the number of those who have been vaccinated surpassed the six million mark on Thursday.
“It’s a milestone for us and we’re quite excited about it. But we do note that in terms of our population, it’s still a very low [number].”
The number of daily-administered vaccines has been ranging between 225 000 and 250 000 a day.
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“Although yesterday [the numbers] dropped, we’re very confident that we will see our target being reached,” the Minister said at a briefing on Friday.
She said the vaccination programme has picked up speed because of a productive and coordinated working relationship between government and the private sector.
The Minister also paid a special tribute to the healthcare workers, vaccinators, data capturers, those assisting with queues at health facilities, and those who are working behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, Kubayi said the private sector, through Business for South Africa (B4SA), is working closely with government to bring vaccines to the people.
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