The Department of Health says the lessons learned in the first three waves of the pandemic have helped the country better prepare for the next wave.
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla says the next wave is expected toward the end of this year, or early next year.
He warns that a low vaccination rate may still cause the healthcare sector to be overwhelmed, should another resurgence occur.
Audio PlayerThe Minister says countries across the globe have already started seeing a renewed increase in infections.
Audio PlayerListen to the Health Department’s latest Covid-19 briefing here.
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As of today 24 082 686 million #vaccine doses have been administered. Congrats SA #VaccinateToSaveSouthAfrica #VaccineRollOutSA #COVID19 #vaccinated pic.twitter.com/uJP25f6h6T
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) November 15, 2021
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 2 933 156 with 136 new cases reported. Today 5 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 89 489 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 819 870 with a recovery rate of 96,4% pic.twitter.com/2iy7GNdGSx
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) November 15, 2021
