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News24 reports that the Limpopo Department of Education has exceeded the target it set for vaccinating its staff against Covid-19 infections by more than 12,000.
On Wednesday, the department said that it had vaccinated 73,609 staff members, which was 12,037 more than the initial target. "The number of staff added to the set target was catered for by additional doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine that were offered by the Department of Health following a strong demand for the vaccine in days towards the end of the basic education sector's vaccination drive. Those vaccinated now include food handlers, janitors and support staff from independent schools," spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene reported. The vaccination programme for the sector was extended when additional Johnson & Johnson doses become available for the sector. Limpopo Education MEC Polly Boshielo said she was elated by the positive response seen from their educators and support staff. To date, 517,000 out of the 582,000 members in the education sector have been vaccinated.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Lwandile Bhengu at News24
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