Business Day reports that South Africa is set to pay a massive premium on the Covid-19 vaccine-doses it secured directly from the Serum Institute of India. The health department confirmed to Business Day that the government has agreed to pay the Institute US$5,25 (about R78) a dose, which is more than twice the price the EU negotiated directly with Astra-Zeneca in 2020. - Smile 90.4FM

Business Day reports that South Africa is set to pay a massive premium on the Covid-19 vaccine-doses it secured directly from the Serum Institute of India. The health department confirmed to Business Day that the government has agreed to pay the Institute US$5,25 (about R78) a dose, which is more than twice the price the EU negotiated directly with Astra-Zeneca in 2020.

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21 January 2021

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The head of the Western Cape health department, dr Keith Cloete, says according to a poll among provincial health care workers, 54% will take a vaccine as soon as it’s available. Cloete says 1 600 workers were polled – 79% work directly with patients and 21% in offices or perform administrative duties. He says 19% indicated that they would NOT take a vaccine.

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