The health minister is giving a live briefing. You can follow it here. In a media briefing on Tuesday evening, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that the Covid-19 was still showing no signs of abating worldwide, with the US having passed the 1 million infection mark and deaths at more than 214,000 globally. Overall more than 3 million had already caught the coronavirus.
“As of today 4,996 cases have been reported in South Africa. He said 185,497 tests had been conducted to date. There were three more deaths, bringing the total to 93. All the deaths were in the Western Cape and they all had comorbidities.
He said hypertensions, diabetes and obesity were the three most common comorbidities associated with those at risk of dying. Those above age 63 were also more vulnerable, along with people suffering from lung problems.
As at today there are 4996 confirmed #COVID19 cases. The total recoveries are now 2073 pic.twitter.com/7LCfXjo0oa
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) April 28, 2020
The South African mortality rate has been at about 1.9%, he said. Some countries in Europe had gone as high as 14%.
More than one-third of South Africans suffered from hypertension, while millions had diabetes and were overweight, he said. South Africa also has the highest incidence of HIV and TB, putting it in a uniquely vulnerable position.
In other news – Dineo Langa send her hubby a sweet birthday message
Multi-talented actress, Dineo Langa celebrates her husband, Solo with sweet words on social media. Dineo shares a photo of herself with Solo and captioned it with: In case you’ve spent quite some time trying to figure out how Dineo and Solo‘s beautiful love story began, we finally have an answer.
Happy birthday to you my Husband @solontsizwa. Am the luckiest girl in the world to have been blessed with a love like yours. Lockdown of nie, we’re going to celebrate you my person. I love you with all of being. Been about ya and I’m still about ya!!!” Read more
Source: eNCA
