A total of 55 people are in hospital (both private and public); four people are in ICU; three are on ventilators; and there have been 31 recoveries
Only one person has died from Covid-19 in SA, health minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed late on Friday, after test results revealed that a second death was not related to the virus.
“The clinical picture was suggestive of Covid-19 and therefore a test was conducted. Her laboratory results have since been received, at 5.20pm, and were confirmed negative,” Mkhize said. “In this instance, doctors and all health workers involved exercised clinical judgement and took extra precaution in managing this patient.”
Mkhize also addressed the backlog in processing tests. He said this was significant, especially from some private laboratories, due to pressure caused by the increasing workload. The National Health Laboratory Services has increased its testing facilities.
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