Expect a resurgence, but another lockdown won't help - Prof Madhi

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A resurgence or a second wave of Covid-19 infections has been widely predicted by South Africa’s scientific and medical communities, but understanding what a resurgence means for SA is another story.

MultimediaLIVE spoke to professor of vaccinology Shabir Madhi about what a Covid-19 resurgence means and what it could entail for South Africa.

22 Oct 2020 9AM English South Africa News · Business

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