The Western Cape health department says 70% of deaths among Covid-19 cases could have been prevented by the patient being fully vaccinated.

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8 October 2021

This was based on statistics measured over a 12-week period during the third wave. Head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete says for every 100 deaths among Covid-19 cases, 70 could have been prevented by being fully vaccinated.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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