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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not impose the vaccine for the pandemic COVID-19 on citizens.
Ramaphosa said this on Monday evening shortly after the country received the first batch of vaccine from India. He also announced a raft of measures to allow the country to slowly return to normality.
In his address, the Africa National Congress’ first secretary said:
“The country’s herd or population immunity is 67% according to scientist and that’s around 40 million people which.”
“Nobody will be given this vaccine against their will, nor will the vaccine be administered in secret.” he said.
Ramaphosa added that the country received their first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines.
“They will be tested at the National Control Laboratory to confirm that their integrity before being distributed to healthcare workers countrywide.”
“Wehave secured 12 million doses in total from the global COVAX facility, which has indicated that it will release approximately 2 million doses by March, ” said Ramaphosa.
Meanwhile, lockdown restrictions have been adjusted curfew will now be from 11pm to 4am.
Faith-based gatherings will be permitted, subject to health protocols. with less than 50 people per indoor gatherings and 100 for outdoor gatherings.
Public places such as beaches, dams, rivers, parks and public swimming pools will be reopened subject to health protocols.
Restrictions on the sale of alcohol will be eased Alcohol to be sold from 10AM till 6PM from Monday to Thursday.
Social gatherings, political events, traditional council meetings and gatherings at sports grounds will not be permitted.
Funerals may not be attended by more than 50 people, and there needs to be social distancing, hand sanitising and mask-wearing
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