Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to continue COVID-19 vaccine despite fire damage

The blaze caused damage to some sections of the hospital - including the parking area and the special dispensary stores.The hospital is one of the province's major vaccination sites.The facility has been temporarily closed for seven days due to safety concerns.

Investigations to determine the cause of the fire are underway while around 400 patients were moved to other hospitals.

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