Eastern Cape considering schools as Covid-19 vaccination sites
The provincial government estimates it will need to immunise 200,000 health-care workers during the first phase of its vaccination programme
13 January 2021 - 13:30
The Eastern Cape is so concerned about the logistical challenges involved in reaching the large number of people living in rural areas that it is considering using schools as vaccination sites, parliament heard on Wednesday.
A significant proportion of the province’s population lives more than 5km from a health-care facility, but most communities have a school nearby, said Eastern Cape acting head of health Sibongile Zungu. ..
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