Latest numbers: SA will get 1% of early Covax shots – but 10% of all Pfizer doses

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Latest numbers: SA will get 1% of early Covax shots – but 10% of all Pfizer doses

Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine requires ultra-low temperatures, and the global split of vaccines is pointing a disproportionate number of them to South Africa – though the local cold chain logistics are not yet settled.

Source: Business Insider South Africa

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