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Mar 24, 2021 4 min

Fears that Easter celebrations may trigger COVID-19 third wave

from SABC Joburg News Features Hosted by SABC News and Current Affairs

The National Institute of Communicable Disease has warned that mass gatherings and social events over the Easter Holidays are likely to cause a surge in COVID-19 cases, which may trigger a third wave. Many South Africans have abandoned non-pharmaceutical interventions to prevent contracting COVID-19. Some have chosen to stop wearing masks at large family gatherings. This comes as South Africa is falling behind on it's vaccination targets. Prabashini Moodley compiled this report...

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