Overview
- KwaZulu-Natal has started vaccinations using 200,000 doses, deploying 20 teams in Ugu before moving to Harry Gwala.
- The nationwide rollout follows delivery of one million Biogénesis Bagó doses on 21 February, as authorities report 1,072 confirmed and 714 suspected outbreaks.
- North West reports 143 cases and will deploy 100,000 doses on a risk‑based plan to prevent further spread into hotspots and buffalo farms.
- Current vaccines cover SAT 1 and SAT 2 but not SAT 3, so KZN is sequencing districts and awaiting SAT 3‑specific shipments.
- Another 1.5 million doses are expected this week, with suppliers indicating up to 11 million monthly from March plus ARC output toward an 80% herd‑coverage goal.