Professor Shabir Madhi, Vaccinologist, have said the elderly and those with underlying conditions should be targeted for the booster shot.

This is as many countries are rolling out COVID-19 booster shots as part of attempts to combat the new Omicron variant that’s sweeping the globe.

Madhi says mixing and matching vaccines offers more protection.

Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal health officials are concerned about the surge of infections in the province.

On Wednesday, KwaZulu-Natal recorded 5,924 COVID-19 cases.