South Africa: Covid-19 cases - 646,398 cases; 15,378 deaths

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Death of leading South African researcher

Professor Gita Ramjee of the the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has died of Covid-19, according to various reports on Twitter
Professor Ramjee was honoured with the “Outstanding Female Scientist” Award by the European Development Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP) in 2018.

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1 380 positive cases. 44 292 tests conducted

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Minister announces large jump in confirmed Covid-19 cases to 1 462

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Two more die from Covid-19 in SA and infections climb to over 1,500

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...an elderly man and woman...There have now been seven Covid-19 deaths recorded in SA.

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Source: https://citizen.co.za/news/covid-19/...wana-national/

Covid-19 3.4.2020 06:24 pm
North West to launch mass screenings after death of Botswana national
The Botswana citizen passed away on Tuesday in Botswana from Covid-19 after having attended a funeral in Motswedi village.

The North West is rolling out mass screening and testing after a Botswana national, who attended a funeral in Zeerust, died of Covid-19.

The person had travelled to Motswedi village in Lehurutshe, Zeerust, to attend the funeral before President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national lockdown in the country.

The patient died in Botswana on Tuesday.

The incident has forced the North West government to focus on Motswedi village where it will trace the deceased’s contacts...

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Source: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-afr...-at-7-46097364

SA's confirmed Covid-19 infections now at 1 505, death toll at 7
By Sihle Mlambo Time of article published 5h ago

Johannesburg – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that the confirmed coronavirus Covid-19 cases in South Africa have increased to 1505, an increase of 43 from 1 462 on Thursday.

The confirmed death tally now sits at seven deaths, after two people in their 80s died in KwaZulu-Natal, the minister announced during a press briefing at the Khayelitsha Hospital in Cape Town...

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confirmed covid-19 infections in the western cape rise to 446

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Covid-19 tally rises to 1,585, an increase of 80

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SA now has 11 deaths as Covid-19 infections increase to 1 655

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One more person dies from Covid-19 in SA

One more person has died from the coronavirus, as the number of positive Covid-19 cases has gone up to 1 686, an increase of 31.

The Department of Health said that the latest person to die from the virus is a 57-year-old man from the Western Cape.

Gauteng still has the highest number of cases with 713, followed by the Western Cape with 462, and KwaZulu-Natal with 257.

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12 DEATHS REPORTED

Source: https://www.nicd.ac.za/

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Covid-19 death toll now at 13, as cases rise to 1 749

South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced another death from Covid-19, and that the number of positive cases has increased to 1 749.

The latest victim is a 60-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal province who had advanced-stage cancer.

Meanwhile, Mkhize said St Augustine's Hospital, in Durban, may have to close down because of an outbreak there. The hospital closed its emergency unit this week after staff members tested positive.

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SOURCE: www.news24.com

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President censures Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams for lockdown lunch

The following statement was issued by the Presidency: President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on special leave for two months – one month of which will be unpaid.

As to allegations that the Minister violated the lockdown regulations, the law should take its course.

This follows the revelation on social media that the Minister had recently visited the home of a friend who hosted a lunch, contrary to the lockdown regulations.


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https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...gises-20200408

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4 die from virus at St Augustine's Hospital, Durban, as 47 staffers test positive

Private health care group, Netcare, is investigating a Covid-19 outbreak at St Augustine's Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province, where four people have died from Covid-19 and 47 staff members tested positive and measures have been put in place to contain the outbreak.

In a statement on Wednesday, Netcare CEO Richard Friedland said 33 of the 47 staffers were self-isolating and the remaining 14 were being "accommodated" at Netcare's facility "to ensure they are able to safely self-quarantine".

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Source: http://gnnliberia.com/2020/04/08/as-...110507&lang=en

Coronavirus - South Africa: As at today the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are 1845


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Date: 2020-04-08 19:19:16


PRETORIA, South Africa, April 8, 2020/APO Group/ --
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 1845. This is an increase of 96 from the previously reported cases.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:

GAUTENG	782
WESTERN CAPE	495
KWAZULU — NATAL	354
FREE STATE	88
EASTERN CAPE	45
LIMPOPO	21
MPUMALANGA	21
NORTH WEST	15
NORTHERN CAPE	13
UNALLOCATED	11

The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted to date is 63 776. This is an increase of 5 678 from our last report.
REPORTING OF CONFIRMED DEATHS
Today we are saddened to report 5 more COVID-19 related deaths. This takes the total number of deaths to 18.