Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that phase 2 of the vaccination plan will go ahead as planned.
Minister Mkhize recently
visited hospitals in Mitchells Plain to ensure theat they are prepared for
phase 2, which begins next month.
The Health Department said
that it is preparing to vaccinate 5.5 million people over the age of 60 by
October. They are aiming to vaccinate as many people as possible before the
possible third wave.
Phase two will start from
mid-May until the end of October. During which they plan inoculating 16 million
people.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
said that all the paperwork and contracts with Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer
had been concluded.
By Danielle Mentoor
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