The first batch of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines arrived in South Africa yesterday and the roll out will start among healthcare workers today, according to ENCA.
The same news agency quotes the South African Medical Association (SAMA) as saying that the vaccine will be administered at 17 sites.
Meanwhile,
1,210 people contracted the COVID-19 virus and 219 others died in the past
24 hours.
The breakdown of new deaths are as follows:
- Gauteng – 56
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – 43
- Western Cape – 38
- Limpopo – 29
- Eastern Cape – 20
- Northern Cape – 14
- Mpumalanga – 10
- Free State – 9
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
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https://sacoronavirus.co.za/category/webinars
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (FOR 16 FEBRUARY 2021) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 193 413 | 12,9 |
| Free State | 78 756 | 5,3 |
| Gauteng | 399 168 | 26,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 325 279 | 21,8 |
| Limpopo | 60 829 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 69 157 | 4,6 |
| North West | 59 618 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 33 162 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 274 737 | 18,4 |
| Total | 1 494 119 | 100 |
Breakdown of Global Cases
| REGION | CASES (FOR 16 FEBRUARY 2021) |
| America | 48 457 101 |
| Europe | 36 806 380 |
| South-East Asia | 13 225 290 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 6 047 981 |
| Africa | 2 732 136 |
| Western Pacific | 1 544 034 |
| Total | 108 822 960 |
Source – World Health Organisation
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