South Africa has called out for more of their men to come out in large numbers to take the Covid vaccines as their numbers are less compared that of their women.
Health officials noted on Friday during a media briefing on government’s efforts in the fight against the disease, that about 60% of vaccines have been administered to women.
It comes as the country aims to vaccinate at least 70% of its total adult population by December
Nicholas Crisp, a director in the health ministry said the number of fully vaccinated people currently stands at about four million, 28 million people will have be vaccinated to meet the target.
Health Minister Joe Phaahla ruled out the easing of Covid restrictions despite a “downward trend” in infections.
He said the positivity rate was still high and that hospitals were still under tremendous pressure.
South Africa has so far registered 2,568,511 cases of Covid and 76,243 deaths. It has the most cases in Africa.