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There has been another increase in Covid-19 infections in the Eastern Cape, with 63 new cases registered in the province.
In a statement Friday night, Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize announced that the number of positive cases nationwide had increased to 4,220, while the number of deaths increased to 79 after four were recorded. more deaths.
Of the 267 new confirmed cases nationwide, 63 of them were detected in the Eastern Cape, a province that Mkhize has been concerned about rapidly increasing infections.
As of Friday night, the Eastern Cape had 480 confirmed cases, 11% of the total cases in the country.
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News24 previously reported that Nelson Mandela Bay Township, which has been identified as a major hot spot for Covid-19 in the Eastern Cape. On Wednesday there were 167 confirmed cases and six deaths that were reported on the subway alone.
The Western Cape reported 134 new cases, for a total of 1,413 confirmed cases, while Gauteng registered 28 new cases, bringing the province’s total confirmed cases to 1,281 cases.
The total number of confirmed cases in KwaZulu-Natal increased 841 after 34 new cases were registered.
Of the four new deaths, two were recorded in the Western Cape and two in KwaZulu-Natal.
“We extend our condolences to the families of the deceased and appreciate the health workers who treated the deceased parents,” said Mkhize.
As of Friday night, a total of 152,390 tests have been performed, representing an increase of 8,820 tests conducted since Thursday.
Of the 8 820 new tests, 5 412 (61%) were carried out in the public sector, while 3 408 (39%) were carried out in the private sector.
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