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He said that if South Africans follow social distancing rules, this can be achieved.
Delaying the third wave would allow South Africa to vaccinate as many as possible.
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Prof Madhi was speaking on Monday during a leadership dialogue hosted by Wits Business School.
Prior predictions suggested the third wave would be arriving towards the winter months (June onwards).
The National Health Department reported an estimated 135 000 excess deaths.
Dr Zweli Mkhize has urged South Africans to follow Covid-19 safety protocols to delay a third Covid-19 wave for as long as possible. Photo credit: DIRCO/FlickrSource: UGC
As of early February, the department confirmed 46 473 Covid-19 related deaths.
Reports say a lower estimate of around 114 000 deaths was also provided.
This would put South Africa as one of the worst-hit countries in the world.
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The international policing authority confirmed that an equivalent of 2 400 doses was found in Gauteng.
Police arrested one Zambian national and three Chinese nationals in connection with the fake Covid-19 vaccine in the country.
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