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A new analysis of several studies in which steroid drugs were used to treat severely ill COVID-19 patients found the drugs significantly helped reduce patient deaths, bolstering earlier, preliminary evidence for the benefit of these medications.In multiple studies involving a total of 1,700 patients, a number of corticosteroids—anti-inflammatory drugs that can damp the effects of…

California saw a five-fold increase in coronavirus death rates among Latinos of working age over the past three months when the state reported a surge in coronavirus cases after partially reopening its economy earlier this summer, according to a new study released Thursday by the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture, which…

Funeral parlour staff prepare a grave for a victim of Covid-19 at Waterval Cemetery, Johannesburg. Covid-19-related illnesses in the past 24-hour cycle have claimed the lives of 159 people, increasing the number of deaths to 12 423 nationally.Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the majority of deaths were registered in KwaZulu-Natal, where 45 people died."Regrettably, we…

Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize. Darren Stewart, Gallo Images The country has recorded 6 670 new Covid-19 cases.While the recovery rate has increased to 73%, this has been tempered by the death of 198 people.This brings the number of confirmed cases to 559 858 after 30 318 more tests were conducted. READ | KZN expected to peak…

Workers in protective gear work at a cemetery. Luba Lesolle, Gallo Images The Western Cape has recorded an additional 18 Covid-19-related deaths. This takes the death toll in the province to 3 392.Western Cape Premier Alan Winde thanked the thousands of women at the frontline of the pandemic for their work.The Western Cape recorded an additional…