Northern Cape records first Covid-19 death, fatalities rise to 312
The Northern Cape has recorded its first Covid-19 death, leaving Mpumalanga to be the only province without a Covid-19 fatality.
On Tuesday, the death toll sat at 312, an increase of 26 since the day before.
The Department of Health’s latest stats also show a massive hike in confirmed cases.
“The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 17 200,” the department said in a statement on Tuesday.
The Western Cape remains the hardest-hit province, followed by KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
“The total number of recoveries to date is 7960,” the department added.
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#CoronavirusInSA Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says Covid-19 infections have gone up to 17 200, while there has been another 26 deaths. Also first death recorded in Northern Cape. pic.twitter.com/UVnkyvKs4a
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