Prognosis
South African Excess Deaths Peak at Fraction of Previous Covid-Driven Record
- Weekly excess deaths at 3,087 vs more than 16,000 in beta wave
- Data closely watched as omicron spreads rapidly across world
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South African excess deaths from the omicron-driven wave of infections have peaked at a fraction of the numbers seen in outbreaks caused by earlier variants.
The measure, regarded as a more accurate indication of the impact of Covid-19 than official mortality statistics tied to the disease, is an indication of how the latest stage of the pandemic may play out globally.