Covid-19: Staff at George Mukhari Academic Hospital join thousands of vaccinated healthcare workers
Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital is one of four new Covid-19 vaccination sites in Gauteng, and began administering the jab to staff on Wednesday.
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