Here’s what is happening in and affecting South Africa today: Coronavirus: In South Africa, there have been 6,787 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total reported to 2,540,222. Deaths have reached 75,012 (+199), while recoveries have climbed to 2,308,054, leaving the country with a balance of 157,156 active cases. The total number of vaccines administered is 8,602,124 (+13,660). Health officials say the number of deaths that can be attributed to Covid-19 in South Africa is likely multiple times higher than what is officially reported. The latest figures from the South African Medical Research Council and the Department of Health show that the country has recorded 222,500 ‘excess deaths’ from natural causes since May 2020, with spikes in the number aligning with spikes in Covid-19 deaths. While officials cannot place the exact cause of death beyond natural and unnatural means, the data points fairly confidently to an under-reporting of Covid-19 deaths. Power : Analysts say that Cyril R...
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