South Africa- Cape Town - 04 April 2020 - National Minister of Health Zwelini Mkhize joined by MEC of Health in the Western Cape NomaFrench Mbombo visited the Khayelitsha District Hospital where one of the Coronavirus patient is being quarantined.He also announced the increased numbers of infected people and two more deaths of an 81 year old female and 80 year old male in KZN that happened on friday .photograph :Phando Jikelo/african News Agency (ANA)

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Covid-19 deaths rise to 13, infections to 1749

By Kelly Turner / April 7, 2020

CAPE TOWN- Another Covid-19 related death has been recorded in South Africa, bringing the total to 13, while infections now stand at 1749, an increase of 63.

Health minister Zweli Mkhize made the announcement at the Motsepe Foundation in Johannesburg.

The latest victim is a 60-year-old male from KwaZulu-Natal who had stage 4 prostrate cancer.

As at today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1749. There is also another death, bringing the total to 13 deaths. It was a male who had stage 4 prostrate cancer at Parklands Hospital. We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased

— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) April 7, 2020