The Health Department reported no new vaccinations conducted on health workers over the Easter weekend. According to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s spokesperson, Lwazi Manzi, the department was still waiting for another 200-thousand Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Manzi said the batch was expected to arrive at the weekend.

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The Western Cape has recorded 8 additional deaths bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the province to 11-thousand 472. As of one o’clock this afternoon (Tues 6 Apr) the Western Cape had 2 270 active Covid-19 infections.
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South Africa has signed an agreement to buy 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech dual-shot Covid-19 vaccine. A senior government official says the deal is a boost for the country worst hit by Covid-19 infections in Africa. It also adds to 31 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine that the government has already secured. The first batch from Pfizer is expected to arrive later this month. The deputy director-general at the Health Department, Anban Pillay told Reuters he’s not allowed to disclose the price.

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