Covid-19 active cases in SA breach 40 000

Covid-19 active cases in SA breach 40 000

The number of active Covid-19 cases in South Africa has now breached the 40 000 mark, as South Africa approaches its imminent Covid-19 third wave.

 

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Statistics released by Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Sunday evening, show that South Africa has a total of 40 268 Covid-19 active cases.

 

Gauteng is the leading province with the most active cases at 11 144, followed by the Northern Cape at 7 579 and the Free State at 7 093.


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The cumulaitve number of confirmed Covid-19 cases now stands at 1 635 465.

 

 

The number of deaths have increased by a further 30 with the total officially stading at 55 802.

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