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COVID-19: Govt to relax lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people only
The government is planning a relaxed lockdown of Covid-19 restrictions for vaccinated people, health minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday.…
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Nicholas Crisp appointed health dept’s acting director general
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has appointed deputy director-general Nicholas Crisp to act as the department’s director-general until further notice. The…
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Unvaccinated people may be banned from public places in South Africa
South Africa may limit the use of public amenities to the people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the country’s…
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Minister Phaahla: Government debating whether to restrict freedoms of unvaccinated people
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the government was still debating whether to restrict the freedoms of those who are unvaccinated.…
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COVID-19: Health officials worried about burden of overlapping waves on hospitals
Health officials are worried that hospitals will be overburdened by two COVID-19 waves overlapping later this year if the third…
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Government’s COVID MAC tasked with looking into giving J&J jab recipients booster shot
The government’s Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 vaccines has been urged to look into whether those who have taken the…
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COVID-19: Phaala says capacity is sufficient to ramp up vaccine rollout
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the country has the capacity to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. He says there…
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We have enough COVID-19 vaccines – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says there is a sufficient supply of vaccines for people to receive the jab. He told…
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COVID-19: Government reserves single dose J&J jab for rural areas & elderly at Sassa pay points
The health department has said they were now saving the Johnson & Johnson vaccines for the rural areas and the…
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We can have a better Christmas if we get vaccinated, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday said it was possible to have a better December and Christmas holiday period if…
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South Africa sees upward trend in new COVID-19 cases
The number of COVID-19 cases in the country is on the rise. Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that new cases…
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Health Department aims to take COVID-19 vaccines to the public
Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday said his department will be working with provinces to test a model of providing…
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COVID: Anyone 18 years and older might be able to get jab from this week
People between the ages of 18 and 34 might be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines sooner than planned. As…
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COVID: Health Minister Phaahla worried about slow uptake of vaccines
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is worried about the slow take-up of COVID-19 vaccines. So far, only 9.3 million doses have…
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Active COVID-19 infections down, Western Cape remains a concern – Joe Phaahla
While the rate of active COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are generally on a downward trend, South Africa remains in the…
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Govt urges those eligible for COVID vaccine to get the jab
Government is once again urging people who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine to queue for the jab. Health Minister…
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COVID-19: NCCC approves Sinovac for use in SA’s vaccine programme
The Sinovac coronavirus vaccine will now be included in South Africa’s COVID-19 inoculation arsenal. The National Coronavirus Command Council has…
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Education Dept expects uptick in daily numbers as Limpopo and WC join vaccination drive
The basic education department said it expects the number of people vaccinated in the sector to increase significantly now that…
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Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla: No vaccine shortage expected for teachers
Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla has given an assurance that there would not be any shortage of vaccines in the…
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Covid-19 Updates
SA records 1 227 new COVID-19 cases and 81 more deaths
The Health Department confirmed 1,227 new COVID-19 infections in South Africa. SA’s death toll has increased by 81 to a…
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