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Inequality kills: How race, money and power affect who survives Covid-19
The data from 440 000 Covid-19 patients show that black people in South Africa were far more likely to die than their white counterparts
The robot that allows Covid-19 patients human contact
A mental health pandemic: It’s far from ideal, but a dying mother was able to blow kisses to her child thanks to Khanya the robot
Data shows there’s a higher risk of landing up in ICU or dying if you’re not vaccinated
The effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines is becoming clear from the difference in the number of people admitted to hospital between those who have received at least one vaccine…
SA accelerating towards virus peak without capacity, experts warn
Despite efforts to prepare for the worst, it is ‘very unlikely’ that hospitals will be able to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases
The inevitable rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths: What the numbers mean
About 20 people in South Africa die each day from the coronavirus, and this number may peak at 300, while positive cases may reach 8 000 a day, according to some projections