Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the drug dexamethasone has a very limited, but helpful effect on patients.
He says according to estimates about 42 percent of patients on ventilators have succumbed to the coronavirus.SA has capacity to provide dexamethasone to COVID-19 patients
“It reduces the number of people who die, it doesn't necessarily stop anyone from succumbing to COVID-19. The second aspect is that it has no effect on people who have got milder symptoms. However, our biggest concern I that it is associated with comorbidities..." said Mkhize.have refused to go into isolation or quarantine.- Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.Send HI to 0600 123 456 on WhatsApp.
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