Prognosis
South Africa Covid-19 Deaths Higher Than Reported, Experts Say
- Medical Council says new analysis shows ‘huge discrepancy’
- South Africa Covid-19 death toll far below comparable nations
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Medical researchers in South Africa found a “huge discrepancy” between the country’s confirmed Covid-19 fatalities and the number of excess natural deaths, providing further evidence that the number of people who have perished from the disease is higher than the government reports.