WE hope those Zambians who have been sceptical about being vaccinated against Covid-19 will now realise the seriousness of the pandemic that has ravaged the world.The news from around the world is not encouraging as the situation continues to worsen, with some countries introducing stringent measures stopping short of a complete lockdown.In Zambia, health authorities have been encouraging citizens to ensure that they get vaccinated in the wake of the fourth wave that is now in our midst.The Minister of Health, Ms Sylvia Masebo on Monday reported that the country has continued to see a spike in new Covid-19 cases since the Omicron variant was detected with 16, 612 cases recorded in the past one week.What was clearly noted, Ms. Masebo said, was that the government has noticed that the admissions being recorded are amongst the unvaccinated people and those with underlying conditions.Ever since Covid-19 vaccinations started, not only in Zambia but elsewhere, the core […]
UNENDING COVID THREAT
