Johannesburg, Nov 13 : South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the country was already preparing resources for the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic that is expected in the coming months.Johannesburg, November 13, 2013 : .South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla stated that the country had already prepared resources for the fourth wave in the Covid-19 pandemic.This is expected to occur in the next months. “As has been repeated a number of times before, a resurgence of infections introducing the fourth wave is expected as we see in other countries especially in Europe currently like Germany and Ukraine going through their fourth wave.”As we have seen in other countries, especially in Europe like Ukraine and Germany going through their fourth waves, we expect a resurgence in infections that introduces the fourth wave.Our national team is working with provincial teams to prepare for the fourth wave,” he said.He said that the national team was working with the provincial teams to prepare for fourth wave.
“The health facilities’ readiness plan is addressing areas such as oxygen supply of which the bulk supplier has finalized contingency plans.”The readiness plan for health facilities addresses areas such as oxygen supply, where the bulk supplier has completed contingency plans.Other areas such as bed capacity, equipment, PPEs, and consumables are also receiving attention,” Xinhua news agency quoted the Minister as saying.The Minister also spoke out about other areas, such as equipment, bed capacity, PPEs and consumables.
As the second and third waves were dominated by the Beta and Delta variants respectively, researchers had already begun monitoring the emergence of new variants.Researchers had already started to monitor the emergence new variants as the Beta and Delta variants dominated the second and third waves.
“Our genomic sequencing teams are monitoring any variants of concern but thus far there has not been any alarm.”Our genomic sequencing teams monitor any variants of concern, but so far there have not been any alarms.The other contributor which is the movement of people is inevitable as we get closer to the festive season,” he said.He added that the movement of people, another contributor, is also inevitable as we approach the festive season.
According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, 356 new Covid-19 cases were registered in South Africa in the last 24 hours with 17 deaths.The National Institute for Communicable diseases reported that 356 Covid-19 cases in South Africa were added in the past 24 hours, with 17 deaths.
Over 13 million people have been fully vaccinated in South Africa.In South Africa, more than 13 million people have been fully immunized.
Phahlaa was pleased that the number of new cases was still low following the campaign gatherings for the November 1 local government elections.Phahlaa was happy to see that there were still a few cases after the November 1 campaign gatherings.
“We are pleased to report that indications thus far eleven days after the campaigns and voting we have not experienced super spreading after-effects.We are happy to report that there have been no super-spreading after-effects, eleven days after elections and voting.
Thus, so far not a single province or district has shown signs of a spike in Covid-19 infections,” he said.He stated that so far, not one province or district has seen any signs of an increase in Covid-19 infection.
Though vaccines are available in South Africa, vaccine hesitancy continues to be an issue, which is why the government will continue the Vooma campaign this weekend.Although vaccines are readily available in South Africa and they are widely available, vaccine hesitancy remains a problem.
This is why the government will continue its Vooma campaign this weekend.
Vooma is a campaign designed to promote vaccinations and dispel vaccine myths.
Vooma is a campaign that promotes vaccinations and dispels vaccine myths.
This weekend, state officials, including cabinet members, will tour different communities to promote the vaccine as part of the campaign.
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