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COVID-19 Update | 3 September 2021
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Vaccine Rollout
According to Our World in Data, as of 1 September 2021, South Africa has administered 12,3 million doses with 5,82 million people being fully vaccinated representing 9,9% of the total population. To get accurate updates on the vaccine rollout, visit the external resources section on our COVID-19 Vaccine page or by clicking here.
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South Africa’s Potential New Variant
According to articles on New Frame and Bloomberg, new research suggests that South Africa may be facing a new variant which is being referred to as the C 1. 2. variant. The variant was first detected in Mpumalanga and Gauteng in May 2021 and has now circulated to all nine provinces as well as England, China, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius, New Zealand,
Portugal and Switzerland. Click here to read the Bloomberg article and here to read the New Frame article.
To register for the vaccine, follow the easy steps on our “How to register guide” on our COVID-19 page or click here to view.
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COVID-19 Cases
The 7-day average as of 1 September 2021 is 9 815 new cases per day. To stop the spread of COVID-19 it is important to adhere to all safety regulations.
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How do vaccines protect the community?
Have you ever wondered how you getting the vaccine will help others? Click here to view and share our Vaccine Community Protection WhatsApp Image.
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