Tinfoil hats: How many South Africans think COVID-19 is a 'global hoax'?

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Tinfoil hats: How many South Africans think COVID-19 is a 'global hoax'?

They walk amongst us! A small, but noticeable portion of South African citizens have some pretty outlandish beliefs about this pandemic...

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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