Conspiracy chatter about Covid-19 vaccine fills the silence left by state
17 January 2021 - 16:41
The government’s plans to vaccinate 60% of the population in 2021 to achieve herd immunity against Covid-19 could hit a roadblock as citizens dig in their heels, saying they will not get inoculated out of fear that it will be harmful to their health or is part of a sinister conspiracy.
With the government caught flat-footed by the speed at which the vaccine arrived, there has been little to no information given to the public on the development of Covid-19 vaccines, the safety protocols involved and how they are being manufactured...
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