Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla and Deputy Minister of Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, together with a panel of scientists held a media briefing on 29 November to unpack the President’s address on 28 November and to present the state of readiness to respond to the variant of concern (Omicron) by the government.
FEDHASA has secured the recording of the briefing, which can be viewed here. For a presentation prepared and presented by South African Epidemiologist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, during the briefing click here.