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Covid-19 deaths

Discovery recorded the most deaths in its history in 2021 – but figures are back to normal

South Africa

Discovery recorded the most deaths in its history in 2021 – but figures are back to normal

By Estelle Ellis

Grave mistakes

World

Grave mistakes

By Carlos Amato for New Frame

How well has South Africa done at reducing Covid-19 deaths?

South Africa

How well has South Africa done at reducing Covid-19 deaths?

By Nathan Geffen and Alex Welte for GroundUp

How Covid-19 is changing death

South Africa

How Covid-19 is changing death

By Joan van Dyk for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Covid-19 deaths shoot up as confidential government document reveals a likely longer booze and cigarettes ban

South Africa

Covid-19 deaths shoot up as confidential government document reveals a likely longer booze and cigarettes ban

By Ferial Haffajee

E Cape Health Department records zero Covid-19 deaths in Nelson Mandela Bay since 2 July — but metro records 76 Covid-19 funerals

South Africa

E Cape Health Department records zero Covid-19 deaths in Nelson Mandela Bay since 2 July — but metro records 76 Covid-19 funerals

By Estelle Ellis

Italy's daily coronavirus death toll hits one-week low

World

Italy's daily coronavirus death toll hits one-week low

By Reuters

How do we place Covid-19 in its proper context?

South Africa

How do we place Covid-19 in its proper context?

By Marcus Low for Spotlight