This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 4 669.
Age and gender breakdown show that out of the 515 deaths recorded by the department of health in the province, 284 were male and 231 were female.
Comorbidities: The department found that 281 of deaths have been attributed to either or both diabetes and hypertension.The department further found that 68% of deaths happened within a week of diagnosis/admission while 126 happened after a week or more of diagnosis/admission. A total of 244 of deaths occurred within 3 days, while 205 within two days.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that the total deaths in South Africa have risen by 216.
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