Unions call for hospitals breaching Covid-19 health and safety checks to be shut down

Public hospitals have once again come under the spotlight for alleged breaching of Covid-19 health and safety regulations, amid growing fears that they are becoming breeding grounds for spreading the virus.

This after more than 150 health care workers have tested positive for Covid-19 at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, according to the Health and Other Services Personnel Trade Union of SA. Hospersa is affiliated to the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa)...

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