'I'm not afraid of needles' - 87-year-old bedridden Cape Town pensioner gets Covid-19 jab at home | News24

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'I'm not afraid of needles' - 87-year-old bedridden Cape Town pensioner gets Covid-19 jab at home | News24

A bedridden Retreat pensioner has became the first Capetonian to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the comfort of her home, as the Western Cape government intensifies its vaccination rollout for eligible recipients in the province.

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