The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa has risen to 2 272 and Covid-19 related deaths now stand at 27, following the death of a 68-year-old male from the Western Cape and a 57-year-old male from Gauteng.
Commenting on the latest deaths, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said while the Western Cape patient had a history of underlying health problems, the Gauteng patient was a cause for concern as there was no history of underlying health problems.
Provincial Breakdown – Cases
| PROVINCE | NUMBERS |
| Gauteng | 866 |
| Western Cape | 588 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 443 |
| Free State | 96 |
| Eastern Cape | 88 |
| Limpopo | 23 |
| Mpumalanga | 21 |
| North West | 19 |
| Northern Cape | 16 |
| Unallocated | 15 |
Dr Mkhize said cumulatively 83 693 Covid-19 tests have been conducted to date and more than 4 000 people have been referred for testing as a result of the screening process. A team of 10 654 tracers are tasked with tracking the contacts of confirmed cases and ensuring that they are tested.
Globally, more than 1.8m people have tested positive for Covid-19.
Source: IOL
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