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COVID-19 Update | 17 September 2021
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Vaccine Rollout
According to Our World in Data, as of 16 September 2021, South Africa has administered 15,2 million doses with 7,47 million people being fully vaccinated representing 12,8% of the total population. To get accurate updates on the vaccine rollout, visit the external resources section on our COVID-19 Vaccine page or click here.
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COVID-19 Cases
The 7-day average as of 16 September 2021 is 4 957 new cases per day. To stop the spread of COVID-19 it is important to adhere to all safety regulations.
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South Africa moves to an Adjusted Alert Level 2
From Monday 13 September, South Africa moved to an adjusted alert level 2. Click here to view our WhatsApp image and find out what this means for you.
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Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Trial on South Africa’s Children
Sinovac Biotech has started a global COVID-19 vaccine trial on 14 000 babies, children and adolescents; 2 000 of these participants will come from South Africa.
The study will evaluate the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of the CoronaVac vaccine on children aged between six months and 17 years old.
Source: Cape Talk
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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use on children in South Africa
In order to boost South Africa’s immunisation programme, the SA Health Products Authority (Sahpra) has approved the use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on children aged 12 and older.
On 12 September, Sahpra confirmed that the decision followed reviews of updated safety and efficacy information and doesn’t translate into a procurement decision.
Source: Business Tech
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