Inside Covid-19: SA's new Covid-19 tracing app; vaccine trials; small business test challenges - Ep 79

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In this episode, BizNews founder Alec Hogg interviews Guarang Tanna, the national health department expert behind the launch of mobile app Covid Alert SA, which is aimed at tracing people who have come into contact with individuals who have tested positive for Covid-19. BizNews partners at the Wall Street Journal investigate the challenges researchers have faced in recruiting participants for Covid-19 vaccine trials. And, a small business owner discusses the expenses and struggle of having to test and monitor employees for Covid-19. - Jackie Cameron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Sep 2020 2PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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