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Jun
09
2021
By The African Mirror
FACTBOX-Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the road back to normal

FACTBOX-Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the road back to normal

WORLD
AS the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains momentum, many countries are planning a gradual return to normal, opening borders and letting people back into restaurants, shops and sports venues after more than a year of on-off lockdowns. Here are some of their plans, in alphabetical order: BRITAIN Non-essential retailers in England reopened on April 12 along with pubs and restaurants operating outdoors. Indoor hospitality, cinemas, theatres and sports halls reopened on May 17. Britain also allowed international travel to resume, with quarantine rules still in place for most arrivals. The government aims to lift most remaining restrictions in England on June…
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May
17
2021
By The African Mirror
South Africa targets 5 million elderly people in phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

South Africa targets 5 million elderly people in phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19
SOUTH Africa will launch phase two of its vaccine rollout today with the aim of inoculating five million citizens aged over 60 by the end of June, the health minister said yesterday. "This is provided that the supply of vaccines flows as anticipated. By the end of June we expect to have received 4.5 million doses of Pfizer and 2 million doses from Johnson & Johnson," the minister, Zweli Mkhize, said during a webinar.
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Apr
11
2021
By The African Mirror
Kenya’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has got off to a slow start: the gaps, and how to fix them

Kenya’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has got off to a slow start: the gaps, and how to fix them

HEALTH
KENYA has started the first phase of its COVID-19 vaccination strategy. This was made possible by the delivery of just over one million AstraZeneca vaccines that arrived in two batches. One batch came via the global COVAX initiative, which aims to provide equal access to COVID-19 vaccines, and a 100,000 shot donation came from the Indian government. CATHERINE KYOBUTUNGI, Executive Director, African Population and Health Research Center Kenya’s first phase is meant to run until the end of June 2021. The initial plan was to vaccinate high priority groups, such as frontline healthcare workers. A few weeks into the rollout,…
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