SA has 74% of positive Covid-19 cases and most deaths in SADC region

South Africa has the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases and deaths in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

South Africa has the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases and deaths in theHealth minister Dr Zweli Mkhize gave an update on the virus during a virtual briefing to the parliamentary joint committees on health early on Monday.

SA had the highest number of cases followed by Egypt and Algeria. However, Algeria and Egypt had a higher number of deaths. The SADC region has reported 5,714 confirmed cases and 140 fatalities, an increase of 347 cases over 24 hours.Mkhize said during the briefing, broadcast by“When we started, Gauteng province was the one that had the highest. Things have shifted now with the Western Cape being the epicentre.

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