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The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to 2,173, the National Department of Health announced Sunday night, while the death toll has not changed.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize confirmed the increase of 145 cases compared to Saturday.
According to the statement, Gauteng remains the epicenter of the virus with 865 cases, followed by the Western Cape with 587 confirmed cases and KwaZulu-Natal 443 cases.
In the other provinces, as of Sunday, the Free State had 96 cases, Limpopo had 23 positive cases, Mpumalanga 21, the Northwest 19 and the North Cape 16.
Fifteen cases were listed as unassigned.
The total number of tests performed to date is 80,085, with an increase in tests conducted in public laboratories, Mkhize said.
“Of the 5,032 tests performed the previous day, 3,192 were performed in public laboratories,” said Mkhize.
In his statement on Sunday, no further deaths were reported.
News24 reported Saturday that a 61-year-old man from the Western Cape died after testing positive for Covid-19, bringing the country’s death toll to 25.
“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.”
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