#Ramaphosa: A year after #COVID reached our shores, there are several safe and effective #COVIDVaccines. SA's scientists have led the way internationally with identifying variants.
#Ramaphosa: In the ten days since we launched our #COVID vaccination study/programme more than 60 000 #HealthWorkers have been vaccinated. A news batch of 80 000 J&J jabs arrived in SA yesterday.
#Ramaphosa: The number of #COVID vaccination sites will be expanded this week (for the second batch of 80 000 J&J vaccines) — from 17 to 49. Of the 49 sites, 32 will be at public health facilities and 17 at private health facilities.
#Ramaphosa: Phase 2 of our vaccine roll-out will start in April or early May. For this phase we will be activating many more sites so that we can reach as many of our people in the shortest time. (Phase 2 = essential workers, people of 60 +, people with comorbidities, etc)
#Ramaphosa: We have secured 11 million J&J jabs of which 2.8 million will arrive in Q2 (April - June). The rest will be spread out throughout the year. SA has also secured 20 million Pfizer jabs that will arrive in Q2. We're also getting 12 million via #COVAX.
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