Red Cross also bearing the brunt of COVID-19

Like many South Africans facing unprecedented instability,

the Red Cross Children's Hospital is no exception,

as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to unfold.

The hospital is also in the middle of the annual paedriatric surge season.

It says it usually sees an increase in admissions, for gastrointestinal and respiratory issues.

The CEO of the Children’s Hospital Trust, Chantel Cooper spoke to us about some of the challenges.