The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has gone against its initial plan to resume taxi routes on Thursday morning and is now allowing the strike to continue on Thursday and Friday.
The provincial health department said the strike has resulted in staff being unable to report for work, facilities having to close or operate at reduced capacity, the postponement of elective surgeries, and longer waiting times at clinics and outpatient departments.
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