South Africa to start vaccinating 35-49 age group from Aug 1

South Africa plans to start vaccinating people aged between 35 and 49 years old against COVID-19 from Aug. 1, the country's acting health minister said on Friday.

Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane added at a news conference that indications were that the number of COVID-19 cases in the most populous province, Gauteng, was peaking. Gauteng has been responsible for the lion's share of infections during a severe "third wave".