WATCH | Vaccine passport and AstraZeneca refund: Key points from Zweli Mkhize’s briefing

Health minister Zweli Mkhize updated the nation on the vaccine rollout in a media briefing on Thursday. Mkhize said he is confident that South Africa will achieve Covid-19 herd immunity 'within a year'.

April 09, 2021 at 06:00 am

Zama Luthuli

Multimedia producer

Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize and Gauteng Premier David Makhura visited the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to assess the state of readiness for the second phase of the vaccination programme. (Thapelo Morebudi/ Sunday Times)

Health minister Zweli Mkhize updated the nation on the vaccine rollout in a media briefing on Thursday. Mkhize said he is confident that South Africa will achieve Covid-19 herd immunity 'within a year'.

Mkhize outlined an updated vaccine rollout strategy following the issues around the AstraZeneca vaccine. The health minister said he was confident that Gauteng was ready for the next step of the rollout and confirmed that every province will be checked.

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