"The second phase of vaccination begins in mid-May, people over 60 years old and people from the high-risk group will be able to get vaccinated," TASS quotes him.
The head of South Africa noted that 11 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine have already been purchased, and there is also an agreement on 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccine.
Along with this, negotiations are underway for other vaccines.
"The goal of the government is to ensure that 41 million people are vaccinated in the country," he stressed.
Earlier it was reported that South Africa will sell the inappropriate AstraZeneca vaccine due to the new strain.