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Previously, research had shown that natural deaths surged in places where Covid-19 cases were surging. This correlation has led to researchers estimating that more than 145 000 deaths could be linked to Covid-19, as opposed to the 64 000 official reported deaths. Gauteng has recorded its deadliest week on record amid a third wave of Covid-19 infections, driven by the Delta variant, with just more than 4 800 deaths from natural causes reported between 27 June and 3 July. In comparison, 15 334 deaths from all causes were reported nationally in the same week, with just more than 14 000 of those deaths from natural causes, according to estimates prepared by researchers at the South African Medical Research Council s Burden of Disease Research Unit (BDRU) and University of Cape Town s Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe).

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