CAPE TOWN, March 12 (Reuters) – The South African government’s agreement with Johnson & Johnson for 11 million COVID-19 vaccine doses includes an option for an additional 20 million doses depending on the availability of stock, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a written reply to a question from a lawmaker seen by Reuters on Friday.

(Reporting by Wendell Roelf Writing by Alexander Winning; Editing by Emma Rumney)

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