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SAMA concerned about overworked health workers ahead of festive season

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The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says it is concerned about health worker fatigue as we enter the festive season. On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced several restrictions in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape to help curb the expected spike in infections.
4 Dec 2020 2AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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