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Adherence to health protocols could reduce the impact of a deadly third wave

Adherence to health protocols could reduce the impact of a deadly third wave

Update: 2021-05-13

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Social distancing and other health protocols could lessen the impact of a predicted third wave of Covid-19 infections. That's according to Acting Executive Director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Professor Adrian Puren. The Health Ministry says while COVID-19 figures are worrying, SA has not yet hit a third wave of infections. This is despite some districts in the country fast approaching a third wave threshold. Prabashini Moodley reports...

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Adherence to health protocols could reduce the impact of a deadly third wave

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