The true burden of death in SA caused by Covid is approaching the 300,000 mark — three times the official figure of 97,000, experts say.
Nearly 300,000 dead from Covid-19 in SA — and the threat is not overthe official figure of 97,000, experts say.
Debbie Bradshaw, a professor of biomathematics at the South African Medical Research Council , who has been part of the team calculating excess deaths, said: “The total number of excess deaths is approaching 300,000. It was 296,000 by February 5. We consider 85%-95% are Covid-19.”State of disaster may soon be lifted, but don't put away your masks just yet
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