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By IOL Reporter 
8h ago
Cape Town – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Sunday that the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases now stands at 787,702 with 2,563 new cases identified since the last report.
Mhize said 38 more Covid-19-related deaths have been reported: 17 in the Eastern Cape, 1 in Gauteng, 7 in the North Cape and 13 in the Western Cape.
This brings the total deaths to 21,477 deaths.
The Eastern Cape saw an increase of 1,040 new cases in the last 24 hours, an increase of more than 30,000 cases in one month.
Earlier this week, Mkhize said nationally, the numbers were now driven by the Eastern Cape, which reflected between 50% and 55% of daily positive cases, followed by the Western Cape with daily increases accounting for about 25%. .
The Western Cape registered 948 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winde warned that one of the measures discussed at a meeting on Friday was a “mini-blockade,” which would be a last resort that the province would consider if the health system were under stress.
“As we approach this vacation and tourism season, I appeal to everyone to be safe, follow the golden rules, and avoid close 3C contact, confined spaces, and crowded places. This will allow us to protect to the vulnerable and support jobs and our economy at the same time. “
More than 62.06 million people are reported to be infected by the new coronavirus worldwide and 1,450,479 have died, according to the latest Reuters tally.
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