Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has urged people to take the COVID-19 jab in their numbers during the festive season after announcing that vaccination sites will remain open over the holiday period. "We also call upon South Africans to celebrate this festive season with a lot of caution, especially with regard to alcohol consumption," Phaahla said on Friday. "So we plead to think of them as we celebrate this festive season," he said. He said citizens should honour frontline workers by ensuring they celebrate the festive season responsibly and by getting the jab. "Above all precautions, we should get our jab before we go on jolling and jab before you jive and ensure that we're fully vaccinated."

Source: The North Africa Journal December 17, 2021 15:18 UTC