“This shows, again, the level of damage that has been caused by all the myths and misinformation around the safety of the vaccine,” he said.
Zikalala said the third wave in the province appeared less severe compared to the second wave.
“Our third wave has been characterised by a fluctuation in the number of new cases, hospitalisations and deaths.
“Thankfully, the curve so far appears to have been less severe this time around.
“It has also been driven by clusters in schools, meaning that a high number of learners and educators have been affected in eThekwini, Umgungundlovu, King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude and iLembe districts.
“A number of cluster cases have also been found at correctional centres, which affected employees and inmates.”
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