Makhura expected to elaborate on Gauteng s COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Sopa It s expected that one of his top priorities will include the health sector vaccination rollout programmes and other COVID-19 related matters. FILE: Gauteng Premier David Makhura on 1 October 2020. Picture: Twitter/@David Makhura.
44 days ago
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng residents will hear what promises and plans Premier David Makhura has in store for the province when he delivers his State of the Province Address (Sopa) on Tuesday.
Last year, his address took place just before South Africa detected its first COVID-19 case.
A year later, Makhura will be detailing his political, social and economic plans on the backdrop of the pandemic and a global economic crisis.
Gauteng s Makhura warns of third wave if COVID-19 vaccine isn’t rolled out soon The vaccine rollout programme started last week with the Johnson and Johnson jabs as part of a research program among health care workers. Gauteng Premier David Makura delivers his State of the Province Address in the Gauteng Legislature on 23 February 2021. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter
44 days ago
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Premier David Makhura warned that a third COVID-19 wave was still a possibility and the vaccine rollout programme had to be done with urgency, especially with winter coming soon.
The province has more than 401,000 COVID-19 cases and 9,481 people died of the virus.