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thanks for all your updates @Grand Guru
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have they stopped putting on that little box that shows how many people have been vaccinated?
Was about 300k last time i saw
Yes they did. Remember the J&J vaccine use is put on hold due to the adverse events reported in the States.
This is part of an email which I received from Discovery today.
Interesting. I knew that Discovery would foot the bill, but I didn't know that vaccinations are actually free for everyone, whether you belong to a medical aid or not.
Interesting. I knew that Discovery would foot the bill, but I didn't know that vaccinations are actually free for everyone, whether you belong to a medical aid or not.
Government to lift suspension of J&J Sisonke vaccination programme
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics...rogramme-6e452451-3c77-4687-8f0c-fb7886f19944
22 April 2021
"The temporary suspension of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and the Sisonke Vaccination Programme will be lifted, government announced on Thursday.
Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the temporary suspension in South Africa was in line with the government’s commitment to ensure that comprehensive safety measures are undertaken regarding the vaccine rollout.
“The reviewed data had confirmed that South Africa had not experienced any rare blood clots with the already vaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs)... "
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics...rogramme-6e452451-3c77-4687-8f0c-fb7886f19944
22 April 2021
"The temporary suspension of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and the Sisonke Vaccination Programme will be lifted, government announced on Thursday.
Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the temporary suspension in South Africa was in line with the government’s commitment to ensure that comprehensive safety measures are undertaken regarding the vaccine rollout.
“The reviewed data had confirmed that South Africa had not experienced any rare blood clots with the already vaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs)... "
App launched to report reactions to Covid-19 vaccines
https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/...vaccines-4575a49b-aba5-4998-9010-9f8e52945acb
23 April 2021
"DURBAN - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has launched an app for the public and healthcare workers to report the side effects of medicines and vaccines...
In a statement on Thursday, Sahpra chief executive officer Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela said the Med Safety app was designed to simplify and promote the reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs), including adverse events following immunisation (AEFIs) by both the public and healthcare providers...
She said the purpose of the data reported through the app is to contribute to the understanding of the safety profiles of Covid-19 vaccines and other medicines.
“The app only collects the minimum required personal information that will inform clinical decision making.”
The app also allows the public and healthcare providers to learn about medicine safety and receive news from Sahpra.
While the app is currently only available in English, users would soon be given a choice of language.
Another benefit of the app is that users would be able to create a “watch list” of medicines of interest, which enables them to view relevant formation.
For details of the app, visit:
http://medsafety.sahpra.org.za/
https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/...vaccines-4575a49b-aba5-4998-9010-9f8e52945acb
23 April 2021
"DURBAN - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has launched an app for the public and healthcare workers to report the side effects of medicines and vaccines...
In a statement on Thursday, Sahpra chief executive officer Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela said the Med Safety app was designed to simplify and promote the reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs), including adverse events following immunisation (AEFIs) by both the public and healthcare providers...
She said the purpose of the data reported through the app is to contribute to the understanding of the safety profiles of Covid-19 vaccines and other medicines.
“The app only collects the minimum required personal information that will inform clinical decision making.”
The app also allows the public and healthcare providers to learn about medicine safety and receive news from Sahpra.
While the app is currently only available in English, users would soon be given a choice of language.
Another benefit of the app is that users would be able to create a “watch list” of medicines of interest, which enables them to view relevant formation.
For details of the app, visit:
http://medsafety.sahpra.org.za/
I was looking at the figures on this summary table and reflecting on the disparity of death rates between the provinces. It says a mouthful on the healthcare services distribution in the country.
Covid: Man arrested after infecting 22 people in Majorca
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56874018
25 April 2021
"A man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of assault after allegedly infecting 22 people with Covid.
The 40-year-old is alleged to have continued to go to work and the gym despite having a cough and a temperature of more than 40C (104F).
He is said to have walked around his place of work in Majorca, pulling his mask down, coughing and telling colleagues he was going to infect them.
Five colleagues and three fellow gym goers later tested positive.
Another 14 people - family members of the infected - also came down with Covid, including three one-year-olds.
In a statement released on Saturday, Spanish police said the man had been exhibiting symptoms for a number of days, but refused to go home from work in the town of Manacor.
He took a PCR test one evening, but then went to work and the gym the next day while awaiting the results.
His colleagues told him to go home, but he refused, police said. He would then pull down his mask, cough and say: "I'm going to infect you all with coronavirus."
When his test came back positive, colleagues were "alarmed", according to police, who have been investigating the allegations since late January.
None of the people became seriously ill, police said."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56874018
25 April 2021
"A man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of assault after allegedly infecting 22 people with Covid.
The 40-year-old is alleged to have continued to go to work and the gym despite having a cough and a temperature of more than 40C (104F).
He is said to have walked around his place of work in Majorca, pulling his mask down, coughing and telling colleagues he was going to infect them.
Five colleagues and three fellow gym goers later tested positive.
Another 14 people - family members of the infected - also came down with Covid, including three one-year-olds.
In a statement released on Saturday, Spanish police said the man had been exhibiting symptoms for a number of days, but refused to go home from work in the town of Manacor.
He took a PCR test one evening, but then went to work and the gym the next day while awaiting the results.
His colleagues told him to go home, but he refused, police said. He would then pull down his mask, cough and say: "I'm going to infect you all with coronavirus."
When his test came back positive, colleagues were "alarmed", according to police, who have been investigating the allegations since late January.
None of the people became seriously ill, police said."
Deaths climb as India reels from deadly Covid wave
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56855712
25 April 2021
"Deaths have been steadily rising in India as critical care beds, medicines and oxygen fall short in an unrelenting wave of Covid infections.
The country has so far confirmed more than 186,000 deaths and 16 million cases - three million have been added just in the last two weeks. And it continues to see record single-day spikes, evidence of a curve that is far steeper than the first wave in mid-September last year.
And the devastating effect is evident in the images pouring in from crematoriums across the country - of anguished families waiting for hours to perform last rites, mass cremations as cities run out of space to honour the dead and incessant plumes of smoke from funeral pyres.
Journalists in various cities have challenged official figures, often spending days outside crematoriums to count the dead. Their estimates suggest that deaths in some cities are ten times higher than what is being reported.
BBC Gujarat reported last week that a crematorium in Surat city had been running for so long that the heat had begun to melt part of its chimney. But officials are yet to revise figures anywhere."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56855712
25 April 2021
"Deaths have been steadily rising in India as critical care beds, medicines and oxygen fall short in an unrelenting wave of Covid infections.
The country has so far confirmed more than 186,000 deaths and 16 million cases - three million have been added just in the last two weeks. And it continues to see record single-day spikes, evidence of a curve that is far steeper than the first wave in mid-September last year.
And the devastating effect is evident in the images pouring in from crematoriums across the country - of anguished families waiting for hours to perform last rites, mass cremations as cities run out of space to honour the dead and incessant plumes of smoke from funeral pyres.
Journalists in various cities have challenged official figures, often spending days outside crematoriums to count the dead. Their estimates suggest that deaths in some cities are ten times higher than what is being reported.
BBC Gujarat reported last week that a crematorium in Surat city had been running for so long that the heat had begun to melt part of its chimney. But officials are yet to revise figures anywhere."
Covid: India sets another infection record as US shows concern
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56875805
25 April 2021
"India has registered a new world record for daily coronavirus infections for the fourth day in a row, placing more strain on its crisis-hit hospitals.
It recorded a further 349,691 cases on Sunday, bringing the total to almost 17 million since the pandemic began.
Overcrowded hospitals are struggling to secure enough oxygen, leading to patients being turned away.
On Saturday the US said it was deeply concerned by India's surge in cases. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was working closely with the Indian government to send more support and supplies.
The Indian government is deploying trains and the air force to transport supplies to hard-hit areas.
The situation is particularly acute in the capital Delhi, where people have been dying in hospitals because of lack of oxygen.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the situation in India was a "devastating reminder" of what the coronavirus could do.
The number of deaths across India rose by 2,767 in the 24 hours to Sunday - the highest daily number so far..."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56875805
25 April 2021
"India has registered a new world record for daily coronavirus infections for the fourth day in a row, placing more strain on its crisis-hit hospitals.
It recorded a further 349,691 cases on Sunday, bringing the total to almost 17 million since the pandemic began.
Overcrowded hospitals are struggling to secure enough oxygen, leading to patients being turned away.
On Saturday the US said it was deeply concerned by India's surge in cases. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was working closely with the Indian government to send more support and supplies.
The Indian government is deploying trains and the air force to transport supplies to hard-hit areas.
The situation is particularly acute in the capital Delhi, where people have been dying in hospitals because of lack of oxygen.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the situation in India was a "devastating reminder" of what the coronavirus could do.
The number of deaths across India rose by 2,767 in the 24 hours to Sunday - the highest daily number so far..."
Just a heads up to everybody that's registered for the jab. The portal is open to make appointments.
https://bookings.v4hcw.co.za/vax/
https://bookings.v4hcw.co.za/vax/
I read somewhere that it should be a .org/government or your medical aid web address to be legit to register for the jab. I could be and I hope I’m wrong and that this is the real deal website. I can’t wait to have the jab and slowly start the journey back to “normal” life.
That's what I got from my boss. So if it's wrong he's going to get a wet turd on his desk next week.
And when I entered my ID it pulled up all my details as when I registered. So I think it's legit. If it's not I'm going to riot next week Tuesday.
It could be because it's still the trail thats ongoing with that they are managing the bookings for now. Once the next phase start they will most likely use another page.
The above site appears to be only for the Sisonke J & J vaccination and it couldn't find my ID, although I have registered on the official SA Govt.'s site https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/ which states:
On this site I could not make an appointment yet. I had to fill in where I live and whether I would prefer an appointment in the morning or afternoon.
I received this confirmation via SMS:
Yeah, I think its for healthcare workers.
I could make an appointment on the site I mentioned. I also had to wait for an sms but that gave me a link to the t's and c's. Agreed and got another sms with a voucher number.
My dad got a message from Discovery saying they only register for 80+ year olds at this stage. But see what the sms say and take it from there.
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