COVID-19 in SA: Over 100 000 healthcare workers vaccinated

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COVID-19 in SA: Over 100 000 healthcare workers vaccinated

South Africa has recently reached another milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic – one year since the first case was detected

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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