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- Experts have warned that a second wave of Covid-19 infections will emerge on the continent if people don’t take precautions.
- The South African government has declared five days of mourning in honor of the victims of GBV and Covid-19.
- The World Health Organization in Africa said vaccines must be available to everyone and not just to countries that can afford them.
One expert warned that a second wave of Covid-19 infections will emerge on the African continent if people don’t take precautions.
With the number of Covid-19 cases on the rise in the Eastern and Western Cape, experts said South Africans could not afford to tire of the preventive measures put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The country has been the most affected by the pandemic on the African continent with some 775,502 confirmed cases and more than 20,000 deaths.
At a World Health Organization virtual conference, Professor Helen Rees, president of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), said that Africa would need a vaccine to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
He was part of a dialogue on behalf of South Africa.
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Rees said vaccines should be a priority for everyone and not just for countries that could afford to buy massive doses for their own citizens.
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“Nobody is interested in protecting all citizens of a country and then leaving many poorer countries without vaccines because all citizens of a country will never be protected,” he added.
With the holiday season approaching and most lockdown restrictions relaxed, the government has urged South Africans to continue to take precautions, including social distancing, wearing a mask, constant hand washing, and disinfection to slow the spread. of the virus.
The government has declared five days of mourning in honor of the victims of gender violence and Covid-19. From November 25 to 29, the national flag will fly at half mast.
