Fears and thoughts in South Africa

Mossel wrote: Mr Scott they probably don't read the news or watch tv

PeterD wrote: The SAMRC has resumed reporting on excess deaths after a holiday break, and the picture is awful. Excess deaths as at week ended 5th January now running at 11000 per week, which is way higher than the first wave. The split between under 60 and over 60 is 4000 and 7000. Excess deaths now 84000 since the start of the pandemic. The official reported COVID deaths in all provinces except WC bear no relation to reality. The likely cause is that poorer and more rural people are dying without getting diagnosed or tested. More people are thus now dying per week from COVID than all other causes combined, and this applies to both under 60s and over 60s.
The EC has been worst hit, but some signs they could be levelling off, and very big numbers in the other populous provinces of Gauteng, KZN and WC.
As deaths is a Lag indicator, even if the current level 3 is effective, the death rate will persist into February.

Dave Scott wrote: I notice our neighbours were taking their kids back to school this morning.

Sylvester wrote: what did u do with them?

Thank heavens I no longer have kids.


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Dave Scott wrote: If i was offered the vaccine today I would not take it.
Lets give it a couple of months and establish if it works and has no side effects.

Just my opinion.....👿😷