As of Monday, 171,860 people had received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. This is up 4,542 from the previous day
In Limpopo, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni received his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Dr CN Phatudi Hospital. The province’s Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, administered the vaccine.
Limpopo’s Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba administers a dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni at the Dr CN Phathudi Hospital on 25 May 2021. (Photo: Limpopo Department of Health)
In Gauteng, Dis-Chem said the first week of the roll-out was a good learning experience ahead of the opening of its mass vaccination sites. It administered about 3,800 doses in the first week, according to the company’s national clinic manager, Lizette Kruger.