Vaccine latest: Libraries to help elderly get their jabs in the Western Cape

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Vaccine latest: Libraries to help elderly get their jabs in the Western Cape

With Phase Two of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout underway, libraries in the will step in to help the elderly ensure that they get their jab.

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

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