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South Africa: Covid-19 cases - 646,398 cases; 15,378 deaths
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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.
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.
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
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.
more...
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
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.
more...
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".
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".
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://gnnliberia.com/2020/04/08/as...s-nationwide-address-today/?pr=110507&lang=en
Coronavirus - South Africa: As at today the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are 1845
Language: en
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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: [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD]GAUTENG[/TD]
[TD]782[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WESTERN CAPE[/TD]
[TD]495[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]KWAZULU — NATAL[/TD]
[TD]354[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]FREE STATE[/TD]
[TD]88[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]EASTERN CAPE[/TD]
[TD]45[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]LIMPOPO[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]MPUMALANGA[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]NORTH WEST[/TD]
[TD]15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]NORTHERN CAPE[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]UNALLOCATED[/TD]
[TD]11[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
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.
Coronavirus - South Africa: As at today the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are 1845
Language: en
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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: [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD]GAUTENG[/TD]
[TD]782[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WESTERN CAPE[/TD]
[TD]495[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]KWAZULU — NATAL[/TD]
[TD]354[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]FREE STATE[/TD]
[TD]88[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]EASTERN CAPE[/TD]
[TD]45[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]LIMPOPO[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]MPUMALANGA[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]NORTH WEST[/TD]
[TD]15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]NORTHERN CAPE[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]UNALLOCATED[/TD]
[TD]11[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
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.
kiwibird
Editor, Senior Moderator
[https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/1...fricanews-hub/[QUOTE]April 10: South Africa cases pass 2000
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have passed the 2000 mark. Figures released on April 10 put the figure at 2003 from 73,028 cases. The death toll has also hit 24 from 18 with 95 recoveries as of April 9.
The country is Africa’s most impacted and the big figures are credited to the rate of testing. Comparatively, most other African countries can only boast of below 10,000 tests as compared to South Africa’s 73,000 plus tests.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an extension to the 21-day lockdown announced last month. The two-week extension he says will be critical in containment efforts. The president and his cabinet agreed a salary slash to support the government’s solidarity fund[/QUOTE]
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have passed the 2000 mark. Figures released on April 10 put the figure at 2003 from 73,028 cases. The death toll has also hit 24 from 18 with 95 recoveries as of April 9.
The country is Africa’s most impacted and the big figures are credited to the rate of testing. Comparatively, most other African countries can only boast of below 10,000 tests as compared to South Africa’s 73,000 plus tests.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an extension to the 21-day lockdown announced last month. The two-week extension he says will be critical in containment efforts. The president and his cabinet agreed a salary slash to support the government’s solidarity fund[/QUOTE]
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
24 deaths total: https://www.enca.com/news/coronavirus-deaths-south-africa-rise-24
145 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in SA as infections rise to 2 173
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is 2 173, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday night.
This is an increase of 145 from the previously reported cases. The total number of tests conducted to date is 80 085.
"We are also seeing an increase in tests conducted at public laboratories. Of the 5 032 tests conducted in the past day, 3 192 were done in public laboratories."
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is 2 173, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday night.
This is an increase of 145 from the previously reported cases. The total number of tests conducted to date is 80 085.
"We are also seeing an increase in tests conducted at public laboratories. Of the 5 032 tests conducted in the past day, 3 192 were done in public laboratories."
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that South Africa has two more deaths and recorded 99 new infections, 438 815 people have been screened in the country, while 4 537 was referred to have further testing.
Professor Salim Abdool Karim, an epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist who is working as an advisor for the government, said the coronavirus infection had shown to be increasing, in keeping with global trends, but that changed once the lockdown was introduced.
Karim contrasted South Africa’s Covid-19 “line” with other countries like the UK and China, and said the data showed that South Africa’s epidemic trajectory was unique.
He said there were three possible reasons: the first that South Africa could be testing less, doing tests mainly in the private sector as opposed to public - and not getting a sense of what is happening in poorer areas, or the reduction could be “genuine”.
Karim’s presentation showed that the first possibility could not be, since South Africa had dramatically increased the number of testing since the outbreak began.
Regarding testing poorer communities, he said National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) “sharply increased” its testing in the “townships and the communities”.
Karim says the next week is "critical" because the number of cases that are found will guide the government's next move.
“We cannot escape this epidemic, not unless South Africa has… some mojo that protects us that is not present anywhere else in the world.”
Prof Karim argues for voluntary partial lockdown until end September for older people
Slide deck: SA’s Covid-19 epidemic: Trends & Next steps
Prepared on 13th April 2020 by Salim S. Abdool Karim, FRS
Chair: Ministerial Advisory Group on Covid-19
Director: CAPRISA – Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa
CAPRISA Professor in Global Health: Columbia University
Adjunct Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases: Harvard University
Adjunct Professor of Medicine: Cornell University
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research): University of KwaZulu-Natal
Director: DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in HIV Prevention
Prepared for Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize
Prepared on 13th April 2020 by Salim S. Abdool Karim, FRS
Chair: Ministerial Advisory Group on Covid-19
Director: CAPRISA – Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa
CAPRISA Professor in Global Health: Columbia University
Adjunct Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases: Harvard University
Adjunct Professor of Medicine: Cornell University
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research): University of KwaZulu-Natal
Director: DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in HIV Prevention
Prepared for Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
2415 cases; 27 deaths: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...nfirmed-covid-19-cases-jump-to-2-415-46685065
3 034 cases of the novel coronavirus, 52 deaths
The Health Department on Saturday said South Africa now had 3 034 cases of the novel coronavirus up from the 2 783 cases reported on Friday.
This means 251 more cases had been recorded by the department.
The department said the country also now had a total of 52 people who have succumbed to the virus with the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces recording two new deaths.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said a total of 108 021 tests have been conducted to date.
The Health Department on Saturday said South Africa now had 3 034 cases of the novel coronavirus up from the 2 783 cases reported on Friday.
This means 251 more cases had been recorded by the department.
The department said the country also now had a total of 52 people who have succumbed to the virus with the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces recording two new deaths.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said a total of 108 021 tests have been conducted to date.