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PAHO: More than 500 healthcare workers caught COVID-19

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20 Dec 2021
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More than 500 healthcare workers have contracted COVID-19 in The Bahamas since the start of the pandemic, according to a recent report published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

https://thenassauguardian.com/paho-more-than-500-healthcare-workers-caught-covid-19/

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