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Health officials in KwaZulu-Natal are concerned about the high number of unvaccinated people in the province. More than 4.4 million people have not received a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the province.

Coronavius vaccines captured in this illustration.

The latest reporting cycle revealed that the province is leading the number of active cases nationally at over 27 000, followed by Gauteng with over 19 000 active cases.Presenting the 2022-2023 budget for the Health Department earlier this week, Minister Joe Phaahla allocated R2 billion for vaccines. But despite the government’s continued financial commitment to making vaccines available, the uptake in provinces like KwaZulu-Natal is weak.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal , Professor Mosa Moshabela says that the lifting of theMoshabela says, “We are now seeing a different kind of a pandemic, I think we are lagging behind a lot of people are still saying that oh the deaths are not going up, oh but hospitalisation is not going up there is no pressure of the health system.

Head of Department at the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department Dr Sandile Shabalala says increasing Covid-19 infections are concerning.

 

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Be concerned with unemployment & poverty not unvaccinated.

Could this be a reflection of the IQ levels in KZN, in any way that you look at it, asking for a friend?

We don't need that sh*t we are not going to die, still we are not sick. Please stop it. Those who want to, they will go and vaccinate. 😠

Kuyaxaka yini ngale vaccination yakhona

What about high number of unemployment people?

That's good

Keep your vaccines

They must stop worrying about people who don't want to poison their bodies and start worrying about corruption and job creation... We are tired of hearing about nonsense, we would be glad to hear good news instead.

that people are not dying of covid 😂😂😂

No one wants a jab that doesn't work. Why is that surprising?

Why are you worried about unvaxxed people? Guys pls mind your business

Let them stay concerned

Why do I suspect this is triggered by relief funds🤔

Inani phakathi?

I think their right

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