Question NW1306 to the Minister of Health

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21 July 2020 - NW1306

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Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health

(1)What total number of autopsies were done on bodies due to deaths caused by factors other than Covid-19 since 5 March 2020; (2) what total number of autopsies were done on bodies due to deaths caused by Covid-19 since 5 March 2020; (3) whether his department will provide a full and detailed report on how a body is handled once a person dies due to factors other than Covid-19; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether his department will provide a full and detailed report on how a body is handled once a person passes away due to Covid-19; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1) and (2) Please refer to Table 1 below for the number of autopsies performed per province since 5 March 2020.

Province

Autopsies done on bodies due to deaths caused by factors other than Covid-19

Autopsies done on bodies due to deaths caused by Covid-19

Eastern Cape

2250

5

Free State

771

0

Gauteng

3033

0

Kwa-Zulu Natal

2386

1

Limpopo

986

0

Mpumalanga

977

0

Northern Cape

373

0

North West

688

1

Western Cape

2239

5

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