JUST IN | Nelson Mandela Bay Covid-19 cases rise to 91

GOING UP: The number of positive Covid-19 cases continues to rise in Nelson Mandela Bay
GOING UP: The number of positive Covid-19 cases continues to rise in Nelson Mandela Bay
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The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Nelson Mandela Bay Covid-19 has risen to 91.

A municipal report seen by DispatchLIVE's sister publication The Herald shows that, as of April 16, the Bay’s numbers had increased significantly in the townships, with KwaDwesi recording 26 cases.

The figures were contained in a report by the city’s joint operations centre.

The breakdown of the figures are as follows:

  • Algoa Park 4
  • Bluewater Bay 3
  • Ben Kamma 1
  • Despatch 3
  • Kabega Park 1
  • Kamma Park 1
  • KwaDwesi 26
  • KwaNobuhle 3
  • Kwazakhele 6
  • Lovemore Heights 1
  • Missionvale 1
  • Motherwell 1
  • Mt Croix 1
  • New Brighton 4
  • Newton Park 1
  • North End 2
  • Sherwood 3
  • Summerstrand 2
  • Uitenhage 3
  • Walmer 7
  • West End 3
  • Westering 1
  • Zwide 13

On Wednesday, health minister Zweli Mkhize announced 2,506 confirmed cases of the virus.


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