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Cyril Ramaphosa said that a mass vaccination program will be implemented as soon as South Africa receives its first batch of a vaccine.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa practically delivered the party’s Jan. 8 statement on Friday night.
JOHANNESBURG – The President of the African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, said on Friday that fighting COVID-19 was the party’s top priority for 2021.
During a virtual speech to mark the organization’s 109th anniversary, Ramaphosa emphasized that the pandemic was a threat to the country’s well-being and livelihoods.
The ANC had to scrap its celebration plans due to the epidemic.
Ramaphosa said that a mass vaccination program will be implemented as soon as South Africa receives its first batch of a vaccine.
“This program will initially prioritize health workers and other front-line personnel such as teachers and police, the elderly, and people with comorbidities. We will progressively reach all South Africans through a mass vaccination campaign to achieve herd immunity and prevent continued transmission. ”
Without mentioning any names, he also warned against misinformation around vaccines.
This week, the ANC’s Gauteng secretary, Jacob Khawe, warned against using Western vaccines, saying he preferred those from the mainland or the BRICS countries.
Ramaphosa said it was necessary to act against this.
“We need to actively counter the spread of COVID-19-related misinformation and unfounded conspiracy theories about the virus, its treatment, and vaccine development.”
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