CAPE TOWN- South Africa now has 1280 confirmed Covid-19 cases, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday. Infections increased by 93 from Saturday.
The second Covid-19 related death was also reported.
"The 74 year old male had been in ICU and ventilation in a private hospital in Ladysmith. He had travelled to Kruger National Park with his family and came back with flu like symptoms. He was confirmed to be COVID-19 positive on the 27
th
March 2020," said Mkhize.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
GAUTENG
584
WESTERN CAPE
310
KWAZULU – NATAL
167
FREE STATE
72
NORTH WEST
6
MPUMALANGA
11
LIMPOPO
12
EASTERN CAPE
12
NORTHERN CAPE
6
UNALLOCATED
100
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