Covid-19 attack rates, herd immunity, and why SA is far from the end - Dr Ron Whelan

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As we rapidly approach the peak of infections in South Africa, there are officially 381,798 positive Covid cases, with 208,144 recoveries and 5,368 deaths. SA's number of Covid cases per 100,000 people is growing at a higher rate than any other country in the world. However, as the global death toll continues to rise, our mortality rate remains one of the lowest. Ron Whelan explains why SA's numbers are so high, and what it will take before we see an improvement. - Claire Badenhorst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Jul 2020 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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