South Africa: SA Surpasses 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Nationwide

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South Africa: SA Surpasses 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Nationwide

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has topped the one million COVID-19 vaccination mark, as the country works around the clock to speed up its inoculation rollout plan.

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