Aspen Pharmaceuticals’ confirmed that the first batch of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines were being released from its flagship manufacturing site in Gqeberha.

France has announced that it will grant entry to those from South Africa who are vaccinated – without the need for quarantine or isolation.

The Vaccination Centre of Hope which was opened yesterday, is said to be one of the largest and most sophisticated vaccination sites in the country.

Thousands of health care workers got their Covid-19 vaccine at the hospital, although many waited all day in long queues.

Hundreds of healthcare, municipal, insurance and other workers queued at St Augustines Hospital for the Covid-19 vaccine.

KZN government will use an incremental approach by increasing vaccination sites as the programme is scaled up for phase 2 and 3.

SAHPRA recommended that the Sisonke Study, which provides healthcare workers with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, should be resumed.

South Africa has suspended the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine over potential blood clot risks reported by the United States.