As the number of the coronavirus (COVID-19) infections continues to rise, South Africa now has 2,028 confirmed cases and the total number of 25 death cases.
This is an increase of 25 infections from the previously reported, with 1 additional death ( 61-year-old male).
The stats were confirmed by the Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize, and further added that:
“On the #COVID19 situation, the disease is new, so we act as we learn. As we speak now we have records of research. People who exhale air while wearing a mask that are infected reduce the spread of the infection.
KZN has a high death toll, more than 6 patients have died from one institution. We need to get into why this is so. We have now decided the hospital needs to be closed down and an investigation needs to be launched.
When we reduce large gatherings (Church, Football, etc) all of this reduced the spread. The number of new infections is not increasing as much as it would’ve been. The borders have also been closed preventing new imported infections.
If you go to a private Dr/ private lab for a test you will pay. If the recommendation came from a public hospital you will not need to pay for testing.
Most of the cases in Western Cape are in Cape Town Metro, Same as in Johannesburg, Durban and Mangaung. (The Metros)”
In other related news: Cyril Ramaphosa extends the nation lockdown by 2 weeks (14 days).
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