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Load shedding effects on patients + high demand for inflatable swimming pools - Coronavirus Update

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Darren, Keri and Sky bring you COVID-19 news from around the globe.

According to news agencies, Eskom’s electricity rationing increased the pressure placed on patients requiring oxygen and it can be deadly. Meanwhile, in a time of shortages, South African retailers have been scrambling to keep up with an insatiable demand for inflatable swimming pools.

20 Jan 2021 2AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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