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title: "Musicians step up to help Western Cape hospital health workers cope with Covid"
description: "Concerts by a classical musical duo at Helderberg Hospital, staged at the crossover point between day and nightshifts is helping to boost morale while relieving stress and anxiety levels among staff."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Ashraf Hendricks"
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published: "2021-09-13T17:11:17"
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# Musicians step up to help Western Cape hospital health workers cope with Covid

> Concerts by a classical musical duo at Helderberg Hospital, staged at the crossover point between day and nightshifts is helping to boost morale while relieving stress and anxiety levels among staff.

By Ashraf Hendricks · Published 13 September 2021, 19:11 SAST

## Content

*First published by*[*GroundUp*](https://www.groundup.org.za/article/how-two-musicians-are-helping-health-workers-cope-covid/)*.*

[YouTube video: "YouTube video player"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYXj9zwjAbo)

The Covid-19 pandemic has exhausted health workers. To boost morale, musicians Graham Alexander and Colin September are performing in the hallways of hospitals. **DM**

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