The virus has now hit Cape Town's largest township.
The bottom 90% of people in South Africa, like residents of Khayelitsha outside Cape Town, control just 15% of the wealth in the country. Archive photo: Vincent LaliA Covid-19 case has been confirmed in the township of Khayelitsha in the Western Cape. This was verified by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde.
There are currently 310 cases in the province, which has the second-highest infection rate after Gauteng. The current figures in South Africa stand at 1,187 with one death that occurred on Friday in Cape Town.Citizens have expressed their concerns about the virus hitting townships due to crowded living conditions preventing social distancing.
Another major issue is water and sanitation, however, 41,000 water tanks have been procured and distributed across the country by the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Khayelitsha first township in WC to report COVID-19 caseKhayelitsha has become the first township in the Western Cape to report a confirmed COVID-19 case.
Read more »
COVID-19: Trump signs $2-trillion recovery planPresident Donald Trump also took the long-called-for step of invoking the Defense Production Act
Read more »
Motsepe family pledges R1bn towards fight to help curb spread of Covid-19The Motsepe family and its vast array of companies have pledged R1bn to help combat the coronavirus pandemic and the “challenges” it brings with it.
Read more »
WATCH LIVE | Various ministers give update on Covid-19Ministers representing the Covid -19 national command council will on Saturday give an update on developments of the pandemic.
Read more »
SUNDAY TIMES LOCKDOWN EDITION: Covid-19 in depth, photos, puzzles and moreWhat better way to spend the first weekend of the coronavirus lockdown with the Sunday Times, which you can pop in your shopping bag when you go out to buy a few essentials at your quieter-than-usual garage shop?
Read more »