“The number of new infections, hospital admissions and deaths is higher now than it has ever been since the first case was recorded in our country in March 2020.

“There are currently more than 15,000 people with Covid-19 in hospitals nationally — a third of them on oxygen — placing a considerable strain on health facilities, personnel and equipment.”..

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