China News Service, Johannesburg, March 1 (Reporter Wang Xi) South Africa’s Minister of Health, Mukez, reported on the evening of the 1st that there were 84 new deaths from new coronary pneumonia in South Africa that day, making the total number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in South Africa exceeded 50,000, reaching 50077 cases.
In addition, 566 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia were added that day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa to 1,513,959.
At present, South Africa ranks first in the number of confirmed and dead cases of new crown pneumonia in Africa, and is the country with the most severe outbreak of new crown pneumonia in Africa.
Mukez revealed that since the start of vaccination work, nearly 20 vaccination points across the country have been smoothly connected with cold chain logistics, transportation, vaccine storage and other institutions.
The South African Ministry of Health has also strengthened the training of vaccination personnel and further improved the online registration and appointment system for the new crown pneumonia vaccine to ensure the effective development of vaccination work.
South African President Ramaphosa revealed on February 28 that the South African government has ordered 11 million and 20 million doses of vaccines with Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer respectively.
The South African government will also obtain 12 million doses of vaccine through the WHO-led "New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccine Implementation Plan" (COVAX).
Within this month, the South African government plans to increase the number of vaccination sites nationwide to 49. After the completion of the first phase of vaccination for medical workers, the second phase will begin, that is, the elderly, patients with chronic diseases, basic industry workers and other groups of people. jobs.
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