The Department of Health says more than 10.5-million vaccines have so far, been administered in the country.

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23 August 2021

To date, 4-point-8-million people have been fully vaccinated. There are currently more than 13 000 people in both public and private hospitals. Meanwhile, government will be ramping up its vaccination drive from today. The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla says they want to reach isolated communities.

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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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