Covid-19 vaccination sites to be expanded - Ramaphosa
Government's expanding the number of Covid-19 vaccination sites.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says they'll be increased from 17 to 49 sites across the country soon.
"Of the 49 sites, 32 will be at public hospitals and 17 sites in private hospitals. This includes sites in rural areas to improve access to rural healthcare workers."
Once all frontline healthcare workers are inoculated - Ramaphosa says they'll begin the rollout of phase two in April or May.
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"Phase two will include the elderly, essential workers, persons living or working in institutional settings and those with co-morbidities.
For this phase, we will be activating many more sites for vaccination in the public and private healthcare sector so that we can reach as many people in the shortest possible time."
Ramaphosa addressed the nation a day after South Africa received its second batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines adding we've secured millions of the Pfizer jab and others from the global COVAX facility.
More than 70 000 healthcare workers have been vaccinated so far.
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Under level one restrictions, which came into effect last night, the country's curfew will run from midnight to 4am.
A maximum of 100 people are allowed at any gathering.
The limit's been increased to 250 for outdoor events. Ramaphosa's lifted most restrictions on the sale of alcohol.
It can't be sold during the curfew.
Night vigils and gatherings before or after funerals are not allowed. Nightclubs are still closed.
