Police spokesperson, Thandi Mbambo, tells OFM News that about 2008 of the men and women in blue were affected by the virus across the province between March 2020 and July 2021. The police in the province on Thursday take its first step to vaccinate about 500 police officials with thousands more expected to be vaccinated during this month.

Mbambo, says the Johnson & Johnson vaccine came as a relief to them to save and protect the lives of men and women in blue. The police members will be vaccinated in groups of 10 with 10 vaccination booths prepared at Bobbie's Park in Bloemfontein.

“500 members will be taking the vaccine (today). These members are mostly from Mangaung. Thereafter, the programme will be cascading to districts where now we have identified 16 sites where the entire workforce in the province will be vaccinated,” she adds.

The province is kick-starting its vaccine rollout amidst the third wave of the virus and following the detection of the Delta variant in the province.

OFM News