The Department of Health says more than 830-thousand South Africans, aged between 18 and 35, have now registered for their Covid-19 vaccination.
The Deputy director-general at the Department, Dr. Nicholas Crisp says opening registrations and vaccinations for this group significantly boosted the country’s vaccination drive.
More than 61-thousand people, between the ages of 20 and 29, and 30 and 39, were vaccinated in South Africa last week Friday.
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