South Africa will not escape the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic - Prof Salim Abdool Karim

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South Africa has managed to buy time with the early intervention in the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. But the chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group, prof Abdool Salim Karim says it would not be able to escape the worst of the pandemic. One of the advantages that the country does have, is an army of community workers. - Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Apr 2020 2PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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