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82 more Covid-19 deaths as SA cases climb to 52,991

Eighty-two additional Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday – 61 of which were in the Western Cape. The other deaths were in the Eastern Cape (11) and Gauteng (10). This means there…

Gauteng’s Covid-19 cases rise to 2‚343‚ with 26 deaths

Gauteng has recorded 2‚343 Covid-19 cases‚ with 1‚671 recoveries and 26 deaths. According to the provincial health department‚ out of a total of 10‚631 contacts traced (those who were in contact with people who tested positive for…

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. Image: GCIS

663 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths in SA in biggest single-day jump

SA’s confirmed Covid-19 cases increased to 8,895, a single-day increase of 663. There were also 17 new deaths reported, taking the toll to 178. These were the biggest single-day increases reported since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak…

Highest number of cases in a 24-hour cycle recorded to date in SA

As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 5350, an increase of 354 cases from yesterday. This is the highest number of cases in a 24-hour cycle recorded to date and represents a 73% increase relative to…

A visualization of the coronavirus causing Covid-19. Image: Fusion Medical Animation/Unsplash

Eastern Cape Covid-19 cases up to 377 as SA death toll up by 7

There have been seven more Covid-19 related deaths, raising the total death toll in South Africa to 65. The confirmed number of cases in the Eastern Cape is now 377. The health ministry said on Wednesday evening that five fatalities were…

Update on Covid-19 (17th April 2020)

17 April 2020 As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 2783. The total number of tests conducted to date is 100 827. The provincial breakdown is as follows: GAUTENG 1018 WESTERN CAPE 717 KWAZULU – NATAL…