Early Breakfast with Africa MelaneData from Gauteng Department of Health’s Mpilo database shows that 56% of positive COVID-19 cases are women but only 50% of the population are women
Guest :Dr Alexandra Parker is the researcher of urban and cultural studies at the Gauteng City-Region Observatory.
To understand some of the drivers for the higher rates of female cases, Gauteng City-
Region Observatory used their Quality of Life V (GCRO, 2017/18) survey data. Based on
its March 2020 COVID-19 vulnerability indices they examined risk factors related to
COVID-19 and lockdown conditions and their ramifications.
