The head of the Western Cape health department, dr Keith Cloete, says according to a poll among provincial health care workers, 54% will take a vaccine as soon as it’s available. Cloete says 1 600 workers were polled – 79% work directly with patients and 21% in offices or perform administrative duties. He says 19% indicated that they would NOT take a vaccine.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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