Health Minister Zweli Mkhize urged provinces to report deaths according to WHO protocols. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize urged all provinces to report deaths using the guidelines of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) protocols to avoid the "confusing and concerning" perception that there is under-reporting of Covid-19 related fatalities. "However, the weekly death reports have revealed a huge discrepancy between the country's confirmed Covid-19 deaths and the number of excess natural deaths," she added. UncertaintyHe said it has also been acknowledged that there is uncertainty about the exact number of excess deaths in these circumstances. "This may create a confusing and concerning perception that there is under-reporting of Covid-19 deaths.

Source: News 24 July 24, 2020 03:54 UTC