COVID-19 | New infections: 828, new fatalities: 0, new vaccinations: 7 272. Total vaccinations: 34 146 981
Draft health regulations to manage Covid-19 in the future have been published for public comment, and after this closes on 16 April and comments have been considered, the new regulations will be promulgated.
The virus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation , setting off lockdowns across the world and rising resistance to government measures. News24 reported epidemiologist Professor Salim Abdool Karim as saying there should be no concerns in South Africa over the resurgence of new cases, because China is currently grappling with the fourth wave of the Omicron variant, which South Africa already passed four months ago.They have an epidemic of Omicron, so they are running about four months behind South Africa.
According to the NICD, 21 people were admitted to hospital with Covid-19-related illnesses in the past 24 hours, with a total of 2 139 people in hospital at the time of the report. A total of 34 139 709 vaccines had been administered, and 17 637 197 adults were fully vaccinated – accounting for 44.32% of the population.. If you can't find the facts you're looking for, email us at the address mentioned in the article and we will verify the information with medical professionals.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For only, you have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features.
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