Wednesday 17 February 2021

RAMAPHOSA GETS COVID-19 JAB

In a historic moment for South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has received his COVID-19 jab.

The country’s first citizen is with of a group of health workers being vaccinated at the Khayelitsha District Hospital in Cape Town on Wednesday.

A glass cubical in Khayelitsha District Hospital’s Trauma unit is where the first round of vaccines was administered.

Nurse Zoliswa Gidi-Dyosi became the first citizen to receive the Johnson & Johnson jab, kicking off the largest vaccination drive in the country's history; some of her colleagues also received their jabs and then it was the president’s turn.

He appeared in good spirits and joked with staff as he received the injection.

Ramaphosa addressed the media after his vaccination: “I’ve just had my vaccination and I must say that at first, I was a bit terrified of this long needle that was going to be embedded into my arm. It happened so quickly, so easily. It was just a prick on my flesh and I really did not feel much pain.”

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has also received his jab.

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