The Ministry of Health has revealed that over 11 millionCovid-19vaccines have been administered so far.

Among those are five million adults who are fully vaccinated within the country.

Thegovernmentis also moving closer to its target of administering 300 000 vaccines per day.

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Covid-19 statistics for the last 24-hour reporting period

The country has recorded another 10 346 new cases.

This brings the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 708 951.

Who wants the vaccine and what does the government need to do to achieve herd immunity?

Over 11mill vaccines in a day, South Africa, 18-34 age group, 300 000 vaccines per day

South Africa has broken the 11 million mark with vaccines and is slowly reaching its target of vaccinating 300 000 people a day. Image: LUCA SOLA/AFPSource: Getty Images

Around 61% of the vaccinated adult population is female while only 38% is male.

Source: Briefly News

Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.

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