The health ministry said on Wednesday evening that five fatalities were recorded in the the Western Cape, while the other two were in KwaZulu-Natal.
“This increases the total to 65,” said the ministry.
Earlier on Tuesday, Mhkize said six people had already died in the Eastern Cape.
Meanwhile, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country was 3,635. This was an increase of 170 cases from the 3,465 reported on Tuesday.
This is a developing story.
Eastern Cape Covid-19 cases up to 377 as SA death toll up by 7
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There have been seven more Covid-19 related deaths, raising the total death toll in South Africa to 65. The confirmed number of cases in the Eastern Cape is now 377.
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The health ministry said on Wednesday evening that five fatalities were recorded in the the Western Cape, while the other two were in KwaZulu-Natal.
“This increases the total to 65,” said the ministry.
Earlier on Tuesday, Mhkize said six people had already died in the Eastern Cape.
Meanwhile, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country was 3,635. This was an increase of 170 cases from the 3,465 reported on Tuesday.
This is a developing story.
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