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A 61-year-old man from the Western Cape died after testing positive for Covid-19, bringing the country’s death toll to 25.
Health Minister Dr. Zwelini Mkhize confirmed the death on Saturday night and said the man had underlying health problems that included diabetes, hypertension and obesity.
“It is with sadness that we are reporting a new Covid-19 related death. This brings the total number of deaths to 25,” Mkhize said in a statement.
“We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased and we also appreciate the health workers who treated the deceased patient.”
The number of South Africans who tested positive for Covid-19 is now 2,028, with 75,053 that have been tested to date.
Earlier this week, a 57-year-old man from the Western Cape also died from the virus. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, tested positive for Covid-19, and died on Monday. He had diabetes and ischemic heart disease.
In a social media post, Mkhize assured people that to date, there appeared to be little chance of reinfection once a person had contracted the virus.
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