Sharp spike in natural deaths reported in Cape Town
Deviations from the average number of natural deaths provide the clearest picture of the effect of the pandemic
27 May 2020 - 18:16
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has reported a sharp spike in natural deaths in Cape Town in the week to May 19, signalling the city’s deepening Covid-19 epidemic.
Natural deaths are those triggered by a disease such as cancer or an infection, and do not involve external causes such as accidents or murder...
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