South Africans urge Covid-19 jabs as President Ramaphosa falls ill in Omicron wave

News that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has contracted Covid-19 has sparked different reactions from citizens, with some saying they hope it will encourage more people to get vaccinated.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has postponed getting a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine because he has tested positive for the disease and is recuperating from mild symptoms, his office announced Monday.

Ramaphosa is receiving medical treatment for his symptoms and is self-isolating in Cape Town, according to his office.