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By Lou-Anne Daniels 
7h ago
The latest deaths increase the death toll from the coronavirus to 238, Mkhize said.
“A total of 16 666
tests have been done
in the last 24 hours, “said Mkhize.
Across the country, 5,676 patients have recovered from the virus.
| PROVINCES | TOTAL CASES |
|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 1569 |
| Free State | 145 |
| Gauteng | 2135 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1444 |
| Limpopo | 55 |
| Mpumalanga | 67 |
| northwest | 58 |
| North Cape | 31 |
| west cape | 7235 |
| Total | 12 739 |
South Africa’s infection rates have steadily increased in the past three weeks as the government intensifies efforts to screen and evaluate as many people as possible, especially in densely populated areas.
On Wednesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized in his speech to the nation that the national shutdown, which is currently on its 49th day, has been instrumental in helping the government buy time to put everything in place to address to the inevitable increase in Covid-19 cases over the next few weeks.
“Without the blockade, the number of coronavirus infections would have skyrocketed, our health facilities would have been overwhelmed, and many thousands more South Africans would have been killed,” Ramaphosa said.
He also announced that most of South Africa is expected to relax in the level 3 blockade by the end of May, which would allow more industries to open and provide a much-needed boost to the economy that has been hit hard by the blockade. .
* For the latest on the Covid-19 outbreak, visit the IOL #Coronavirus special page.
** If you think you have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus, call the 24-hour hotline at 0800 029 999 or visit sacoronavirus.co.za
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