Government is preparing the health system for a resurgence in infections by stocking up on oxygen supply, ventilators, beds and personal protective equipment.
Health minister Dr Joe Phaahla shared government's prediction around the fourth wave of infections. File photo.South Africans can expect a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections between mid-December and mid-January, health minister Joe Phaahla warned on Friday.
“Afrox has made contingency plans to ensure we have enough oxygen when the fourth wave comes,” said Phaahla.
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