Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize revealed the figures at a press on Wednesday evening. This was an increase of 91 cases from Tuesday.
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday night that the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in SA has risen to 2,506.Thirty-four South Africans have now died of Covid-19 and there are 2,506 confirmed cases of the respiratory illness.
Of the new cases announced on Wednesday, Mkhize said the majority were in Gauteng, the Western Cape and KZN. These provinces have the highest number of confirmed cases at 930, 657 and 519 respectively.
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