Prognosis
South Africa Expands Vaccine Rollout as Virus Cases Surge
- Authorities take delivery of 1.5 million J&J inoculations
- Government to open vaccinations to those aged over 50
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South Africa is expanding its coronavirus-inoculation program as the pace of vaccine deliveries accelerates, acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said.
Health authorities received 1.5 million J&J vaccines over the past week, and are expecting a further 2.1 million Pfizer Inc. shots to be delivered next month, Kubayi-Ngubane said in a virtual briefing on Friday. The government will also open up registrations for people aged 50 and older and will begin inoculating that group from July 15, she said.