Covid-19 vaccine supply stable – Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Wednesday expressed confidence in the country’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout campaign, saying the country’s supply of vaccines is fairly stable.
As of Tuesday more than 2.7-million Covid-19 cases had been reported, with 10 346 new cases in the past 24 hours and 79 953 reported deaths.
Department of Health deputy director-general Dr Nicholas Crisp said the latest data shows that about 267 000 people have been vaccinated over the past 24 hours, which he attributes to the early vaccination rollout to the 18 to 34 age group.
“We do have adequate supply of the vaccines, in terms of capacity, the human resources. I can say with confidence that, at this stage, we do have adequate capacity in terms of the physical infrastructure to administer the vaccines. This includes public and private facilities and the independent pharmacists who are assisting in administering vaccines,” Phaahla said.
He explained that over 11-million vaccines have been administered and more than five-million adults are now fully vaccinated in South Africa, citing that more women are being vaccinated than men.
Meanwhile, acting chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health Tshilidzi Munyai said the committee is encouraged with the progress achieved in rolling out vaccines.
“Vaccines are safe and highly effective in preventing severe illness and even death from Covid-19. The country needs to be ready before the fourth wave hits us,” he said.
Phaahla said the department is aware of the challenge posed by fake news and anti-vaccine campaigners, and it is working on a communications strategy to address this.
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