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GEORGE NEWS & VIDEOS - Despite the rainy weather, people turned up at the Harry Comay Hospital this morning, Saturday 2 October, to be vaccinated. This marks the first of the Vooma Vaccination weekends rolled out to encourage the public to be vaccinated.
"Vooma" is derived from the Afrikaans word "woema", meaning energy and speed. It also resembles the Nguni word "vuma", which means "agree".
In his address to the nation on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa called on all leaders to support the Covid-19 vaccination programme by getting behind this campaign.
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Heeding the President's call, a number of stakeholders visited the hospital this morning. Among them were George Mayor Leon van Wyk; GRDM Mayor Memory Booysen; medical manager of the George sub-district Dr Zilla North; Zee Brickles of the Western Cape Department of Health; Jewel Jonkers of the Department of Education; and Dr Terence Marshall, a health practioner.
The Vooma Vaccination weekend started yesterday, Friday 1 October, and runs until tomorrow.
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Stakeholders visiting the Harry Comay hospital this morning.
Photos: Eugene Gunning
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