The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa on Sunday night is 15,515 with 1,160 new cases identified in the last 24-hour cycle of testing.
Health minister Zweli Mkhize said,"Regrettably we report a further three Covid-19 related deaths- this brings the total national deaths to 264. We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who cared for the deceased."
Just over half of the fatalities are men, with a majority being elderly. Age brackets with the most deaths are 60-69 , followed by 70-79 and 50-59 .Zweli Mkhize via TwitterThere are 890 new cases of Covid-19 in the Western Cape, and 124 in the Eastern Cape.Mkhize said the department remained concerned about the developments in the Western Cape, with the total cumulative cases now comprising almost 60% of the national cumulative cases.
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