South Africa's confirmed Covid-19 cases have increased by 3495 to 73 533 with a further 88 reported over the past 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Monday.
Cape Town - South Africa's confirmed Covid-19 cases have increased by 3495 to 73 533 over the past 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Monday. The total number of people who have died from Covid-19 since the first patient was identified 101 days ago now stands at 1568, which represents a mortality rate of 2.1%, Mkhize said.
To date, 1 148 933 tests have been conducted cumulatively with a total of 26 975 new tests over the past 24 hours.DA provincial spokesperson on Education said the provincial Health department “is in chaos and has proven itself unable to manage its response to the current Covid-19 crisis.” He said the education department needed to own its shortcomings, “and if it is unable to do so the premier, Oscar Mabuyane, needs to step in.”
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