South Africans aged 35 to 49 next up for Covid-19 jab

South Africans aged 35 to 49 next up for Covid-19 jab

If you are between 35 and 49-years-old, you will be able to register for the Covid-19 vaccine soon. 

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"In addition to the persons aged 50 and above, on the 15th of July 2021, registration for persons aged between 35 and 49 will open and they will start vaccination from the 1st August 2021," Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said.


Kubayi-Ngubane updated the media Friday morning on government's efforts in the fight against Covid-19, and the national vaccine rollout programme. 


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She says they're also working on ramping up their campaign. 


"We are encouraged that the number of vaccinations per day have surpassed 191 000 yesterday [Thursday] at 17:00 and we are expecting to surpass 250 000 vaccinations per day by next week. 


"In terms of overall vaccinations, we are also happy to announce that we have surpassed 4 million people who have received vaccines."

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