The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 4,361
This is an increase of 141 from Friday’s announcement.
The number of deaths has also increased by 7 bring the total to 86.
The Western Cape has the most infections with 1,514, followed by the Gauteng at 1,304, KwaZulu-Natal 847, Free State 111, North West 28, Mpumalanga 34, Limpopo 30, Eastern Cape 488, Northern Cape 16 and unallocated infections 0.
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says total number of COVID-19 tests conducted to date is 161,004 this is an increase of 8,614 from the last report.
Today we are saddened to report 7 more deaths, making the total number of deaths 86. The new deaths are from the following provinces: Eastern Cape: 4, Western Cape: 2, Limpopo: 1
Mkhize has expressed his condolences to the affected families and appreciation to the health workers who treated the patients.
As the world commemorated World Malaria Day Mkhize says South Africa also supports the worldwide campaign “Zero Malaria Starts With Me”.
“We are mindful that while we put our efforts in fighting the COVID-19, we dare not lose sight of our determination to fight against malaria. This requires us to be vigilant as we continue to contend with communicable and non-communicable diseases.”
Mkhize says the World Health Organisation has made an all important call to minimize disruptions to malaria prevention and treatment services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faizel Patel
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