Delta variant quickly becoming dominant throughout SA: Kubayi-Ngubane
Acting Health Minster Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says they've found that people, who have already had Covid-19, can catch and spread the Delta variant.
"There is now good evidence that Delta is more transmissible than previously circulating viruses and other variants of concern. The Delta variant is quickly becoming the dominant variant in the country, replacing both the Alpha and the Beta variants.
"Data is showing that Delta variant is also dominating in Gauteng, Beta variant is still prevalent as well," says Kubayi-Ngubane.
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Kubayi-Ngubane and a panel of experts have been speaking a press briefing on Friday morning and updated the country on the government's efforts to beat the pandemic and on the roll-out of our vaccination programme.
She confirmed more shots are on the way.
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"Pfizer has delivered nearly 4.5 million doses as promised in quarter 2. They committed just over 15.5 million doses in quarter three, of which we are expecting nearly 2.1 million doses in July.
"Johnson & Johnson have so far delivered 500 000 early access doses used for Sisonke, 300 000 market doses two weeks ago and 1.2 million doses landed last week. These doses all need to be used by 11 August.
"In the last 24 hours, we have been able tp vaccinate almost 122 000 people. Just to note that KwaZulu-Natal is leading the pack, followed by Gauteng."
