Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize says the majority of COVID-19 cases in South Africa are mild. Mkhize says only 241 of the infected people across the country are currently in hospital. Just 36 patients are in ICU.
The Health Minister also says 80% of those who test positive don’t need serious medical attention, and many can be treated at home. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 3,034. That’s an increase of 251.
Fifty-two people have died. Mkhize says over 100,000 tests have been conducted, mostly in the private sector.
Gauteng remains the epicentre for the virus. The minister announced these figures during a virtual media briefing.
In other news – Black Coffee to help those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic
DJ Black Coffee has raised thousands of rand to help those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic and he is just getting started. The muso has in the past month lent his name and brand to several initiatives aimed at helping health care workers, small businesses and people in need of basic food and water.
The government’s Solidarity Fund. The DJ raised more than R90,000 towards the government’s Covid-19 Solidarity Fund last month when he hosted a live concert stream online. The Home Brewed 001 sessions attracted donations from people around the world to help support South Africans affected by the virus. Taking to social media, the DJ said the concert proved that “music unites. Read more
Source: eNCA
