MRC finds Covid-19 has led to three times more deaths than official tally
The excess deaths include those directly attributable to Covid-19 and those that occurred from other natural causes that could not be treated as people did not, or could not, seek care
16 July 2020 - 17:58
The coronavirus pandemic has led to almost 11,000 fatalities in SA, more than triple the official death count, according to the latest analysis from the Medical Research Council (MRC).
The excess deaths reported by the MRC include those directly attributable to Covid-19 and those that occurred from other natural causes that could not be treated or prevented because people were afraid to seek care, or because there were constraints on health services...
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