‘Notable’ increase in Covid-19 infections in Gauteng
Updated | By Sibahle Motha
The Department of Health in Gauteng says there has been a notable increase in the number of Covid-19 infections in the province.
Gauteng Health spokesperson Kwara Kekana says the Sedibeng district is the province's biggest concern.
"New cases continue to increase across the province especially in the Sedibeng district where there was a notable increase of cases compared to the previous week.
"In the past two weeks an increase in the number of cases was also recorded in the following districts, in Emfuleni, in Tshwane sub district 3 and in Johannesburg sub district D."
Statistics released by the National Department of Health on Sunday, show that Gauteng has 3089 active Covid-19 cases.
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The country's active cases currently stand at 21 869.
Fears have been growing that the country is headed for a potential third wave.
Gauteng residents have been urged to continue wearing masks, sanitising and keeping a social distance.
"The department urges all people in the province to do their part to contain the transmission of the virus,” says Kekana.
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country now stands at 1 584 064 while fatalities have risen to 54 417.
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