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OPINION | Is Discovery sincere in its push for 'social solidarity'?

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Discovery's headquarters in Sandton (Boogertman and Partners)
Discovery's headquarters in Sandton (Boogertman and Partners)

Gabriel Crouse questions why Discovery is pushing for social solidarity, instead of privately purchasing vaccines, when it has been done in other parts of the world.

When Discovery Group "forecasts [the] possibility of a deadlier third wave", everyone should grab the edge of their seats.

Its key estimate, in this News24 report, is that the difference between mass vaccination before versus after the third wave is about 48 000 extra deaths.

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