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SA turns to J&J vaccine to begin COVID-19 immunisation programme
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is effective against the South African variant of the virus.
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WHO says don't dismiss AstraZeneca shot after SA delays jabs
In South Africa, alarm was raised when a trial at Johannesburg's University of Witwatersrand concluded the AstraZeneca vaccine provided only "minimal" protection against mild to moderate OVID-19 caused by the variant first detected in South Africa.
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PSA: Govt must go to India and get back the money paid for vaccines
The association said South Africans could not afford to wait any longer for its citizens to be vaccinated.
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SA's AstraZeneca vaccine rollout on hold; J&J vaccine effective against variant
On Sunday evening, 8 February 2021, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize held a webinar with experts to update the nation on COVID-19 vaccines in South Africa. #COVID19news #AstraZeneca #Vaccines
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It would be reckless for SA to discard AstraZeneca vaccines - Mahdi
The rollout of that particular vaccine has been put on ice for the time being after early data showed that the AstraZeneca inoculation gave minimal protection against mild-to-moderate infection caused by the dominant variant.
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SA considering inoculations with 2 different COVID-19 vaccines - Madhi
Wits University professor, Shabir Madhi, said that studies on this method were already under way in the United Kingdom.
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J&J vaccine effective against COVID-19 variant - Glenda Gray
Professor Glenda Gray said that over the next few days, a plan would be announced to expedite the rollout of the vaccine locally.
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SA halts rollout of AstraZeneca vaccine over efficacy against second variant
Early scientific data released on Sunday revealed that the vaccine offered 'minimal protection' against mild disease for people infected with the second variant of the coronavirus discovered at the end of last year.
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China approves second domestic COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine has already been rolled out to key groups at higher risk of exposure to coronavirus but Saturday's approval allows for its use on the general public.
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WHO urges EU, Big Pharma unity as J&J seeks US vaccine approval
Pressure is growing not only on wealthy nations to speed up their stuttering rollouts, but also for a more equitable allocation of precious vaccine supplies to poorer countries.
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'There was no trust': Apartheid ghosts stalk SA's vaccine fears
Scepticism and suspicion have fed into a flurry of unsubstantiated conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic.
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WC govt confident systems in place and ready for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The vaccines will be rolled out in three separate phases and will start with healthcare workers.
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1 year later: COVID-19 discrimination towards SA Chinese community
In early 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic reached South African shores, discrimination against Chinese people was rampant in Africa as a result of racial stereotypes. A year later, things have changed. Eyewitness News visited Cyrildene to find out how things have changed for the Chinese community in South Africa. #COVID19news #Discrimination
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WC govt to rollout COVID-19 vaccine programme by no later than 15 Feb
The province will receive 35,000 doses for the public sector and 58,000 for the private sector.
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Sweden, Denmark to develop digital vaccine 'passports'
The Swedish government said they hoped to have the infrastructure to issue digital certificates in place by June.
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Premier Saul: NC has spent around R500m to combat COVID-19
Premier Zamani Saul has given an update on the pandemic's trajectory in the province, saying 6,762 new coronavirus cases were recorded last month.
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Treasury working to ensure COVID-19 vaccine indemnities don't stump procurement
The subject of indemnification of pharmaceutical companies against several potential adverse side-effects of the COVID-19 vaccines has been controversial all over the world for some time, even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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South Africans in China love its efficient COVID-19 response, but racism remains
Beijing-based South African English teachers say an efficient public service and an obedient citizenry have allowed China to control the spread of COVID-19 better than most countries.
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WC Health Dept says all logistics in place to start COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The department said that 105,000 healthcare workers in public, private and civil society settings were identified to be vaccinated.
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Olympics organisers unveil virus rule book for Tokyo Games
Sports officials will be allowed to skip quarantine as long as they monitor their health for 14 days after arriving in Japan, according to the 32-page document.
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China to offer 10 million vaccine doses to Covax
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Wednesday that China 'decided to provide 10 million vaccine doses to Covax, primarily to meet the urgent needs of developing countries.'
