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SA has now seen 110,000 ‘excess’ deaths - with a sharp rise among the under 60s in recent weeks
Business Insider SA
Jan 25, 2021, 05:03 PM
New data from the South African Medical Research Council show 110,000 excess deaths in South Africa since May to mid-January.
Excess deaths measure the total number of fatalities from natural causes compared with the expected death rate in a “normal” year.
It is expected that the vast majority of these deaths are linked to Covid.
SA’s second wave is far worse than its first – with a near vertical climb in the death rate of those under 60 as well.
New data released by the South African Medical Research Council show a shocking rise in the number of excess deaths in recent weeks.
Excess deaths measure the total number of fatalities from natural causes compared with the expected death rate in a “normal” year. The SAMRC uses official death statistics, as well as estimates of deaths that may not be registered, to determine the total number of fatalities in SA.
In total, the SAMRC calculates that there were more than 110,000 “excess” deaths from natural causes since May (when these deaths first started to pick up) to mid-January...
SA has now seen 110,000 ‘excess’ deaths - with a sharp rise among the under 60s in recent weeks
Business Insider SA
Jan 25, 2021, 05:03 PM
New data from the South African Medical Research Council show 110,000 excess deaths in South Africa since May to mid-January.
Excess deaths measure the total number of fatalities from natural causes compared with the expected death rate in a “normal” year.
It is expected that the vast majority of these deaths are linked to Covid.
SA’s second wave is far worse than its first – with a near vertical climb in the death rate of those under 60 as well.
New data released by the South African Medical Research Council show a shocking rise in the number of excess deaths in recent weeks.
Excess deaths measure the total number of fatalities from natural causes compared with the expected death rate in a “normal” year. The SAMRC uses official death statistics, as well as estimates of deaths that may not be registered, to determine the total number of fatalities in SA.
In total, the SAMRC calculates that there were more than 110,000 “excess” deaths from natural causes since May (when these deaths first started to pick up) to mid-January...