Business Unity South Africa says the launch of the country’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign is one of the most important steps in getting the country on the road to economic recovery.

Government last week Wednesday kicked off the country’s vaccination campaign using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

To date, more than 23,000 of the country’s healthcare workers have received their vaccination.

BUSA CEO, Cas Coovadio says the sooner South Africans can return to work safely, the sooner the economy can be kick-started.

Coovadia says the business sector has pledged increased support to assist Government roll-out the campaign successfully.

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