South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out has hit a speed-bump. Health Minister dr Zweli Mkhize announced last night that the distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine has been put on hold temporarily, until scientists can get clear clinical effiacy information. This after studies found the vaccine, of which South Africa has already received 1 million doses, has shown minimal protection against mild to moderate covid-19 disease, from the new variant first discovered in the country. There’s however no evidence that the vaccine won’t prevent severe illness, caused by the variant.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
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Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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