13 973 new Covid-19 cases recorded in SA in past 24 hours and 384 more deaths

The president said during his last address to the nation that the country recorded more than 190 000 new covid-19 infections and more than 4600 deaths this year, forcing him to keep the country on an adjusted level 3 lockdown.

As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 325 659. Regrettably, we report a further 384 COVID19 related deaths have been reported. Our recoveries now stand at 1 083 978, representing a recovery rate of 81,7% pic.twitter.com/yeUfrPnxla

— Department of Health (@HealthZA) January 16, 2021

Read more: Cyril Ramaphosa keeps SA on adjusted level 3 lockdown, vaccines to be rolled out in phases

Earlier this week, the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) has confirmed the acquisition of provisional 270 million vaccine doses for African countries, with at least 50 million being available for the crucial period of April to June 2021.

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The 10-member AVATT, which was established by African Union Chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa in August, on Thursday confirmed this during a special meeting of the AU Bureau of the Assembly.

The AVATT was established to ensure that the continent would be able to secure sufficient vaccine doses to achieve herd immunity.

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