South Africa’s Ramaphosa Strikes Back at Critics Over Steps to Secure Vaccines
- Government to give full details of agreements with drug-makers
- Authorities sharply criticized for poor planning and approach
The Tshwane Special Infectious Unit pick up a suspected COVID-19 patient in Pretoria, South Africa.
Photographer: Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images/Getty Images
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the government’s approach to secure Covid-19 vaccines, saying it had acted as swiftly as possible in the face of extensive negotiations to get sufficient doses.