The Department of Health says it currently does not have the capacity to offer vaccines on a full-time basis on weekends.
Deputy-director general, Dr. Nicholas Crisp says the Department does not have enough man-power to operate vaccination clinics on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Crisp encourages residents to go for their vaccinations during the week, or on Saturdays, where there are clinics in operation.
Follow the latest Department of Health Covid-19 briefing here.
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- More than 830-thousand South Africans, aged between 18 & 35, have registered for their Covid-19 vaccination.
Today more than 12 million doses administered. Together we can vaccinate more people. Thank you South Africa #VaccineRollOutSA #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/UYJycHeyo5
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) August 29, 2021
VIRTUAL BRIEFING ON COVID-19 AND VACCINATION ROLLOT PLANS
The Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla together with the Deputy Minister of Health Dr Sibongiseni Sibongiseni Dhlomo will convene a media on #VaccineRollOutSA https://t.co/61dk4Ej0Wt
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) August 26, 2021
