The National Institute for Communicable Diseases South Africa on Wednesday reported that 10 017 young people were infected with COVID-19, and on the first day since January the institute reported that more than 10,000 young people were infected with the virus. .4 and BA.5 Omicron variants.
South Africa recorded the highest incidence of coronavirus and mortality on the African continent and came out on the fourth wave in January. Experts have predicted that the fifth wave will begin during the winter months south of the equator, sometime in May or June.
Slightly less than 50% of South Africa’s 40 million adults receive at least one dose of COVID vaccine, and 45% of adults are fully vaccinated.Vaccination rates have declined in recent months, with officials warning that the gun is in danger of being dropped. At first the vaccination campaign was difficult to obtain early but later hesitant.
