very high transmission rate with moderate hospitalisations. We must
therefore proceed with caution, because the invisible enemy remains in our
midst. We will not be safe, as a nation and as the global community, until all
citizens are safe. Combatting this virus is a huge undertaking that will require
every human effort, diligence and compliance, to overcome it.
Fellow Namibians,
As we embark upon a new year, we also need a critical re-evaluation of our
hearts, minds and actions, to rid ourselves of behaviour that may be
undermining our efforts of defeating COVID-19. Let us continue to maintain
a regimented personal discipline of social and physical distancing, hand
hygiene and wearing of face masks in public areas, in line with the health
protocols. Let us also desist from spreading harmful and unscientific
disinformation, which undermines the Government’s efforts to protect lives
and livelihoods.
Notably, vaccine hesitancy persists and as of 11 January 2022, the coverage
of fully vaccinated populations remains low in primarily the following five (5)
regions - Zambezi at 6 percent, Ohangwena, Omusati and Oshikoto at 9
percent and Oshana at 10 percent. The regions with the highest fully
vaccinated population coverage are Hardap at 23 percent, Kavango West
and Omaheke at 19 percent, and Kunene and //Kharas regions at 18 percent
each. The capital Khomas region records a fully vaccinated population
coverage of only 17 percent.
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