Health minister Zweli Mkhize reports three more deaths, taking the national death toll to 264
Doctors Without Border nurse Bhelekazi Mdlalose performs a Covid-19 test in the Wolhuter men's hostel in Jeppestown, May 14 2020. Picture: MARCO LONGARI / AFP
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in SA by Sunday night rose to 15,515 with 1,160 new cases identified in the past 24-hours cycle of testing. “Regrettably we report a further three Covid-19-related deaths. This brings the total national deaths to 264. We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health-care workers who cared for the deceased,” health minister Zweli Mkhize said.
More than half of the fatalities were men. Age groups with the most deaths were 60-69 , followed by 70-79 and 50-59 . There were also 34 fatalities in the 40-49 age bracket.There were 890 new cases of Covid-19 in the Western Cape, and 124 in the Eastern Cape.Mkhize said the department remained concerned about developments in the Western Cape, where the total number of cases are now almost 60% of national infections.
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