South Africa's epidemic situation is worrying, two senior officials died of infection

　　(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) South Africa's epidemic situation is worrying, two senior officials died of infection

　　China News Agency, Johannesburg, July 10 (Reporter Wang Xi) The South African government confirmed through social media on the 9th that the Deputy Chief Inspector of the South African Police Department Muffaz and the Mayor of Johannesburg, Makubo, died of the new crown pneumonia virus that day. .

　　Within one day, two senior government officials contracted the new crown pneumonia epidemic and died one after another, especially the death of Makubo, who was previously known for his anti-epidemic work, which cast a shadow over the situation in South Africa.

At present, the South African new crown pneumonia epidemic is at the peak of the third wave, and the raging delta mutant strain has made the epidemic situation in South Africa continue to deteriorate.

As of press time, South Africa has a total of 2,157,687 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, 63,873 deaths, and a positive rate of 29.5%. It is the most severely affected country in Africa.

　　In fact, since the first confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia was found in South Africa on March 5, 2020, many senior government officials in South Africa have died of the virus.

In addition to the above two, it also includes Jackson Mtambo, the former minister of the Presidential Office, and Montgomery Bobani, the former mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay.

　　In response to the severe epidemic situation, the South African government responded that day: South Africa’s Acting Minister of Health Kubayi announced at a media briefing that the South African government has speeded up vaccination. It is expected that by next week, the number of vaccinations in a single day is expected to exceed 250,000.

At the same time, following the two age groups over 60 years old and 50 to 59 years old, the South African government is scheduled to fully open the registration of vaccination for people 35 to 49 years old on July 15, and will start a large-scale operation on August 1. Vaccination work.

　　In addition, according to data released by the South African Ministry of Health, the current inventory of new crown pneumonia vaccines in South Africa is about 3.6 million doses, and the new crown pneumonia vaccines previously ordered will continue to be received in the future.

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