BREAKING | 663 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths in SA in biggest single-day jump
KwaZulu-Natal — 42 deaths, 420 recoveries;Free State — 6 deaths, 102 recoveries;North West — 0 deaths, 20 recoveries; andMkhize said visits to the Western Cape and Eastern Cape would begin this weekend.
“We will be embarking on oversight visits to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape this weekend. These will be followed by presidential visits to both provinces later next week. The provinces have recorded the two highest new cases in the past 24 hours with the Western Cape accounting for 76% of new cases and the Eastern Cape accounting for 9% of new cases. In addition, the Western Cape has just over 50% of the Covid-19 burden in SA, recording the highest deaths as well.
“With interprovincial movement between these provinces being an issue, it will be crucial for us to understand the dynamics driving the epidemic in this region and assist where necessary. We know that a lot of good work has been done by the leadership of these provinces. We also acknowledge the commitment and hard work of our health professionals and front-line workers- both in public and private sectors.
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