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Covid-19: Health MEC visits Sassa pay points

Gauteng MEC for health, Bandile Masuku visited various Sassa pay points in the West Rand District on 30 March to evaluate whether necessary precautions were being taken.

Gauteng MEC for health, Bandile Masuku visited various Sassa pay points in the West Rand District on 30 March to evaluate whether necessary precautions were being taken. He also joined the West Rand District Health Services team as they administered flu vaccines to the elderly.

A woman receives a flu vaccine. Photo: @GautengHealth Twitter page
A man waits to receive his Sassa grant. Photo: @GautengHealth Twitter page
Pensioners wait in line to receive their Sassa grants. Photo: @GautengHealth Twitter page
People receive hand sanitizer while they wait in line. Photo: @GautengHealth Twitter page
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A woman receives hand sanitizer while she waits in line. Photo: @GautengHealth Twitter page
MEC Bandile Masuku checks on a man while he receives a flu vaccine. Photo: @GautengHealth Twitter page

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