SA deaths fall for a third week in a row
But the number of natural deaths continues to be significantly higher than usual
19 August 2020 - 19:15
The Medical Research Council’s (MRC) latest mortality report shows the number of natural deaths has fallen for the third week in a row, adding further weight to previous signs that SA’s coronavirus epidemic may have peaked.
Natural deaths are those caused by diseases such as Covid-19, or conditions such as cancer, and are routinely tracked to monitor disease outbreaks.
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