Ramaphosa says there's been a decline of infections across all provinces, but third wave not over
12 September 2021 - 21:40
In the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and the Western Cape, more than 1 in 5 adults is now fully vaccinated. The total number of vaccine doses administered in the country now stands at 14.6-million doses. We are now administering a million doses every 4 to 5 days. To date, over 57% of people over 60 years of age have been vaccinated. This is a great achievement, but we need to reach them all. We are finding that more women than men are coming forward to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
We now have more than 3,000 public and private vaccination sites across the country, and most private sites will vaccinate any member of the public for free whether you have health insurance or not. That is why vaccines are currently the most potent weapon we have to fight this pandemic. The sooner we are all vaccinated, the sooner we can open up sports venues to spectators. The sooner we are all vaccinated the sooner we can welcome tourists to our beautiful country.
It is up to each and every one of us to convince our family, friends and co-workers that vaccination is safe and that it could save their lives. While the third wave peaked in Gauteng far earlier and declined far faster than in other provinces, there is now a marked decline across all provinces. These recommendations have been discussed at the national coronavirus command council and with premiers, mayors and traditional leaders in the president’s co-ordinating council. They have also been discussed with the leaders of political parties represented in parliament and with faith based organisations.
It remains mandatory for every person to wear a face mask that always covers their nose and mouth when in public spaces. I speak of the artists, promoters, performers and cultural workers who have had to find other outlets for their work and who have endured great difficulties. I speak of the owners of restaurants, bars, taverns, hotels, conference venues and others in the hospitality sector that have seen a massive decline in their business.
Once we have done that, our priority must be to prevent a resurgence of infections. Our most urgent task is to vaccinate our population so that as many people as possible are protected from severe illness or death before any resurgence of infections. Those responsible for organising indoor meetings should ensure there is a sufficient flow of air through the venue.
We urge all South Africans to exercise their right to campaign responsibly and take care to safeguard their own health and the health of others. While we intensify the fight against Covid-19, we cannot ignore the other pandemic that is causing such misery and damage in our society. The National Assembly has approved three critical pieces of legislation that will further strengthen the criminal justice system and ensure harsh penalties for those found guilty of gender-based violence. The courts are increasingly handing down judgments for life imprisonment for statutory rape, robbery and aggravating sentences that involve rape.
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