10 000-bed Netcare's CEO confirms early optimism on Omicron - fractional mortalities, few admissions, minimal oxygen use

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The CEO of leading South African private hospitals group Netcare says the 10 000 bed establishment has had just 22 Covid-19 mortalities in the past month compared with up to 50 per day during previous waves of infection. He says early indications are the virus is mutating just like the Spanish Flu did with successive waves becoming increasingly milder until the virus posed little risk to human beings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Dec 2021 1AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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