South Africa expects first vaccines from COVAX scheme in Q2 2021

South Africa expects first vaccines from COVAX scheme in Q2 2021
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South Africa expects to receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the global vaccine distribution scheme, COVAX, in the second quarter of 2021, the health ministry said on Friday.

The ministry added in a statement that it was on track to sign an agreement with the COVAX Facility, which is co-led by the World Health Organization, by Dec. 15. It will also make the first tranche of payment by that date.

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