Question NW1306 to the Minister of Health
21 July 2020 - NW1306
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 |
END.