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Johannesburg – Seven out of 10 new infections registered Monday were from the Western Cape province, according to data released by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
This means that 70% of South Africa’s 437 new infections come from the province, which also has the majority of cases and deaths in the country.
The Western Cape has recorded 3,362 confirmed cases since March and 64 deaths, which is almost double the number of deaths of the 35 KwaZulu-Natal deaths, the second-highest number of Covid-19 deaths in the country.
In numbers, the Western Cape had 318 of the 437 new infections and six of the seven new Covid-19 deaths were also from the province.
The other death was from KZN.
LAST BREAKDOWN
|
New deaths |
New cases |
Total cases |
Total deaths |
|
South Africa |
7 7 |
437 |
7220 |
138 |
|
west cape |
6 6 |
318 |
3362 |
64 |
|
Gauteng |
0 0 |
37 |
1661 |
14 |
|
KZN |
one |
30 |
1106 |
35 |
|
Eastern Cape |
0 0 |
40 |
814 |
17 |
|
Free State |
0 0 |
3 |
125 |
6 6 |
|
Mpumalanga |
0 0 |
7 7 |
53 |
0 0 |
|
Limpopo |
0 0 |
2 |
39 |
2 |
|
northwest |
0 0 |
0 0 |
35 |
0 0 |
|
North Cape |
0 0 |
one |
25 |
0 0 |
The last three days (May 2-4) have seen 1,269 new infections in the country and 22 deaths.
Between Saturday and Monday, South Africa also recorded its largest daily increases since the virus entered our coasts in March.
MOST OF THE DAILY CASES
1. Sunday, May 3 – 447 new infections
2. Monday, May 4 – 437 new infections
3. Saturday, May 2 – 385 new infections
Mkhize said they were sending their condolences to families who had lost loved ones.
“We wish to express our condolences to the families of the deceased and to thank the health workers who treated these patients,” said the minister.
LOADED HOSPITAL
Mkhize also revealed that there were 411 people who had been hospitalized due to Covid-19. He said this translated into about 5% of all Covid-19 patients, and said that, so far, it was consistent with China.
“Our death rate has been stable at around 1.9% since the first death was reported. This is below the world average, which is 3.4% as estimated by the World Health Organization.
“As a reminder to all South Africans, the principle of flattening the curve is to limit the spread of infection so that the numbers do not increase as they overwhelm the health system.
“As winter approaches, we will face the added burden of influenza and other pneumonias, bronchiolitis in children, exacerbations of asthma, and chronic obstructive airway disease and winter-related trauma such as burns.
“Therefore, I urge each and every South African to continue to play their role in easing the burden on the health system: stay home if you don’t have to venture, wear a mask at all times in public places, wash your Regularly clean and disinfect the surfaces you normally come in contact with, ”he said.
The country is currently on the 39th day of its national closure, which was instituted to stop the spread of the virus. More than a million workers returned to work since Monday under Tier 4 closure regulations, allowing more industries to operate.
But Mkhize urged these companies to continue to take the necessary steps to protect employees from the virus.
“I also urge employers whose companies have opened up to take all necessary steps to protect their employees,” he said.
The minister also thanked health professionals for their efforts in fighting Covid-19.
“I salute our health professionals: our doctors, nurses, care workers, community workers, allied health professionals, medical technicians, pharmacists, porters, cleaners, laboratory technicians, and all of our foot soldiers on the front line of the medical care they continue to serve under these difficult times, “he said.
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