COVID-19: SA death toll at 11
The COVID-19 death toll in South Africa has increased to 11. The latest fatalities are an 82-year-old woman admitted to ICU last week and an 86-year-old man who had underlying conditions. The number of confirmed cases is at 1655.
Minister of Health Dr Zwelini Mkhize confirmed the new statistics for the country in a statement released on Sunday night. The number of confirmed infections in Gauteng is at 704, the highest in the country. Confirmed cases in the Western Cape is at 454, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 246.
The total number of tests conducted to date is at 56 873. Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday
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In other news – South Africa’s lockdown restrictions could last months: report
South Africa’s 21-day lockdown period could be extended by between two and four months to manage the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak effectively, according to Rapport. The paper cited a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which said that infections in South Africa will only peak in the beginning of June.
The report said restrictions could realistically only be lifted somewhere between the end of June and the end of August. Countries which have been hardest hit, have extended their lockdown periods. Read more
Source: eNCA
