People with diabetes are more likely to die from Covid-19 than any other high risk group while those with HIV appear to be at less risk, latest Covid-19 mortality data from the Western Cape has revealed.
The testing backlog in the Western Cape has decreased from more than 27,000 to just over 3,000 in two weeks. A new report has revealed those with diabetes are more likely to die from Covid-19.People with diabetes are more likely to die from Covid-19 than any other high-risk group while those with HIV appear to be at less risk, the latest Covid-19 mortality data from the Western Cape has revealed.
The department said on Friday that in the absence of data on important risk factors such as body mass index , most deaths could be attributed to the three leading comorbidities. The latest findings aligned with the department's shift in testing strategy to prioritise those with underlying conditions. The latest data also showed that out of 927 deaths as of Thursday, most were in the Klipfontein subdistrict which recorded 163 deaths and 4,026 infections, followed by Khayelitsha that has registered 145 deaths and 4,326 cases.
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