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Behind the scenes: How the first 500 000 vaccine doses administered in SA were secured

On 1 February 2021, a million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India arrived at OR Tambo International Airport. Everything seemed set for the country’s vaccine rollout to kick off two or so weeks later.
But just a few days later on 7 February, the devastating news came that a study found the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine offered little or no protection against mild-to-moderate Covid-19 caused by the variant of SARS-CoV-2 prevalent in South Africa. Some argued that we should use the vaccine regardless since it might protect against severe disease and death, but the decision was taken not to use it and the vaccines were later sold. ....

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Behind the scenes: How the first 500,000 vaccine doses...

When South Africa’s rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine was put on hold in early February, a scramble ensued to ensure healthcare workers could be protected. Spotlight spoke to Professor Glenda Gray about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that helped secure 500,000 doses of the Johnson & John. ....

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KwaZulu-Natal accounts for nearly 50% of new Covid-19 deaths

KwaZulu-Natal accounts for nearly 50% of new Covid-19 deaths
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The number of Covid-19 related deaths continues to increase significantly, with KwaZulu-Natal accounting for nearly 50% of fatalities confirmed in the latest report.
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Statistics released by National Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday, show that 680 more people succumbed to Covid-19 related illnesses.
KwaZulu-Natal accounts for 306 of those fatalities.
Gauteng has recorded 141 Covid-19 deaths, followed by the Western Cape at 95 and the Eastern Cape at 86.
A further 28 more people have succumbed to Covid-19 in the Free State, 18 in Mpumalanga, 4 in Limpopo and 2 in the Northern Cape. ....

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SA Covid-19 recovery rate etches up again

SA Covid-19 recovery rate etches up again
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The Covid-19 recovery rate in South Africa has further increased over the past 24 hours to 84.7%, from 84%.
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Statistics released by National Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize also revealed that a further 12 710 new infections were recorded in the 24 hours up to last night.
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in the country stands at 1 369 426 since the beginning of the pandemic in March.
However, a further 566 new Covid-19 related deaths have been reported - with KwaZulu-Natal recording a whopping 218 new related fatalities, followed by the Eastern and Western Cape at 104 new deaths. ....

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