WESTERN & EASTERN CAPE PROVINCES COMBINED MAKE UP 84% OF NEW COVID-19 CASES

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The Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize has noted with concern that the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces combined make up 84% of new COVID-19 cases.

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa stand at 10 015, with the Western Cape accounting for more than half of the cases at 5 168.

Meanwhile, COVID-19 deaths have risen to 194. Dr Mkhize reported that three (3) of the latest deaths are from Western Cape, one (1) is from Eastern Cape, and four (4) are from Gauteng.

To date 4 173 people have recovered.

Provincial Infection & Recoveries

PROVINCE INFECTIONS
Gauteng 1 952
Western Cape 5 158
Kwazulu-Natal 1 353
Eastern Cape 1 218
Free State 135
Limpopo 54
North West 45
Mpumalanga 61
Northern Cape 29

Deaths & Recoveries Per Province

PROVINCE DEATHS RECOVERIES
Gauteng 43 1 247
Western Cape 98 1 607
Kwazulu-Natal 43 606
Eastern Cape 22 519
Free State 6 105
Limpopo 3 28
North West 0 23
Mpumalanga 0 22
Northern Cape 0 16

 

Source: sacoronavirus.co.za

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