Hundreds of deaths highlight Cape Town’s worsening Covid epidemic
City reports 600 more natural deaths in three weeks than are usual for this time of year, the Medical Research Council says
18 June 2020 - 18:38
Cape Town has reported 600 more natural deaths in the three weeks to June 9 than usually seen at this time of year, according to the latest weekly mortality report from the Medical Research Council (MRC), highlighting the city’s steadily worsening Covid-19 epidemic.
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