Six new Covid-19 coronavirus cases confirmed, South Africa's total now 13
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The total number of Covid-19 Coronavirus cases in South Africa has jumped to 13 after six new cases were confirmed.
In a statement, health minister Zweli Mkhize said four of those infected are in Gauteng, one was from KZN and one from the Western Cape.
The new cases are as follows:
A 33-year-old female who had travelled to Italy and returned on the 1 March.
Gauteng: A 34-year-old male and a 33-year-old female had travelled to Germany returned to South Africa on the 9 March.
A 57-year-old male who had travelled to Austria and Italy and returned to SA on 9 March was also diagnosed.
KZN: A 40-year-old male who travelled to Portugal and returned on 7 March.
Western Cape: A 36-year-old male who had travelled to multiple countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Turkey and returned on the 9 March
Those who are symptomatic have started receiving treatment.
Some of these patients are already in hospital while some, specifically those who are asymptomatic are in self quarantine.