Vaccine
France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers
France's national public health agency estimated last week that roughly 12% of hospital staff and around 6% of doctors in private practices have yet to be...
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No need for a vaccine third jab booster: study
Some countries have started offering extra doses over fears about the much more contagious Delta variant, causing the World Health Organization to call for a moratorium on third jabs amid concerns about vaccine supplies to poorer nations, where millions have yet to receive their first jab.
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Bangkok to reopen for vaccinated tourists in October
Before covid, tourism made up a fifth of Thailand's national income but severe travel curbs imposed to fight the virus saw the usual flood of foreign visitors dwindle to almost nothing, contributing to the economy's worst performance in over 20 years.
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Limpopo health dept defends ‘no vax, no mjolo’ poster
The poster read “mjolo slaps better when you are protected, no condom, no sex - no vaccine certificate, no dating.”
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Delta Air Lines to levy $200 a month fee on unvaccinated workers
In addition to the monthly fee, unvaccinated workers immediately will be required to wear masks, and next month will be subject to weekly testing.
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Minister Phaahla: We can have a better Christmas if we get vaccinated
The department said young people were allowed to go through to the vaccine sites to get their jab after registering either at home or on the site.
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Many South Africans afraid of COVID vaccine because of misinformation, MPs told
Department officials are facing questions from members of the national council of provinces about vaccines and mitigating the impact of COVID-19.
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190 more people in SA die from COVID-19
These latest fatalities recorded over the past day have pushed our national death toll to 74,813.
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Government urges those eligible for COVID vaccine to get the jab
Health Minister Doctor Joe Phaahla said there are enough vaccine stocks available, with another 21 million doses expected to arrive later this year.
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White House says 50% of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID
"50% of Americans (all ages) are now fully vaccinated. Keep going!," Cyrus Shahpar, White House COVID-19 data director, said in a tweet.
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UK to offer COVID vaccine to healthy 16 and 17 year-olds
The move follows updated guidance from British health regulators that the country's vaccine drive should be extended to those aged 16 and 17 without underlying health issues after a review of the latest data.
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OPINION: What getting my COVID vaccine taught me about being a public servant
Izimangaliso Malatjie was excited to get her COVID-19 vaccination when registration for her age group opened. But that excitement was quelled.
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A shot at a longer life: CT cancer survivor happy to receive his COVID-19 jab
Michael Wynne (58) has dismissed the barrage of fake news around coronavirus vaccines and happily rolled up his sleeve for his vaccine dose this week.
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France defends tougher vaccine rules as bookings soar
President Emmanuel Macron announced the tougher measures Monday, including mandatory vaccinations for healthcare and retirement home workers, prompting a surge in bookings for the jab.
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WC vaccinates over 42,000 education staff members
This equates to 76% of the 55,000 target.
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England relaxes quarantine rules for vaccinated returning citizens
The change will start from July 19, when the government hopes to remove virtually all coronavirus restrictions in England, but those plans face growing criticism due to a surge in infections of the highly contagious Delta variant.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Changed behaviour can alleviate lives & livelihoods trade-offs
The climb in new COVID-19 cases has been extraordinary. It increased more than fifteen-fold from the last low point, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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WC health dept aims to vaccinate 120k residents every week as supply increases
That's provided it gets sufficient supply and it's allowed to use the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
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CPUT now the first tertiary institution to vaccinate staff, students
COVID-19 vaccines will be administered at the facility's Bellville campus.
