South African health authorities have seen a marked decrease in the number of excess deaths reported during the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to Public Health Specialist at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Dr. Waasila Jassat this decrease in excess mortalities has become more apparent over the past 2 to 3 weeks.
Audio PlayerJassat says all other indicators, such as hospitalizations, severe disease and ICU treatment, have also, in this current wave, seen a drastic decline.
Audio PlayerAccess the Health Department’s latest Covid-19 update here.
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As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 552 043 with 5 244 new cases reported. Today 128 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 93 117 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 358 065 with a recovery rate of 94.5% pic.twitter.com/zGs6sDcVMw
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) January 14, 2022
