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COVID-19 Talking Points
COVID-19 Talking Points
TALKING POINTS
Together, through our actions we have kept new infections relatively low,
despite the menace of the fourth wave.
All provinces have reached the peak of the COVID-19 fourth wave and
infection rates are now on a decline.
There was a 27% reduction in new cases, compared to seven days before.
We cannot however be fooled by the declining rate of infection and let our
guard down, COVID-19 is real and continues to claim lives!
Let us continue in our determination to fight and overcome the COVID-19
virus.
Vaccination is our best defence against new COVID-19 and all its variants.
The more we vaccinate the safer we will be.
Experience during the fourth wave has shown that vaccination is effective
against serious illness and death.
82% of hospital admissions during the fourth wave were in unvaccinated
individuals and similarly 82% of deaths occurred in unvaccinated individuals.
By vaccinating, we not only reduce the risk of serious illness, hospitalisation
and death, but also reduce the risk of future deadly variants.
Together we have ensured that nearly 28,7 million vaccine doses have been
administered.
Take the decision today to be part of the already 18,4 million individuals in our
country who have received the vaccine jab.
45,5% of adults over 18 years have received at least one jab and those who
are fully vaccinated now stands just under 16 million individuals.
Vaccination is easy, safe and free! Go to your nearest vaccination centre
today and vaccinate.
There are enough vaccines in the country, you only need to present yourself
to a vaccination site near you for your first jab.
To locate a vaccination site near you, click on
https://sacoronavirus.co.za/active-vaccination-sites/
Taking the booster shot improves your protection from infection