Private and state hospitals in Gauteng are treating 2,692 patients for Covid-19, the provincial government says. This is up from 2,553 people who were hospitalised two days ago.
The number of patients in state and private hospitals as a result of Covid-19 in Gauteng is 2,692, the provincial government confirmed on Thursday.Private and state hospitals in Gauteng are treating 2,692 patients for Covid-19, the provincial government says. This is up from 2,553 people who were in hospital two days ago.
Spokesperson Kwara Kekana said the cumulative number of infections in the province was 75,015, with 23,804 recoveries and 478 deaths. Johannesburg is the worst-affected district in Gauteng, with 35,040 cases, 1,290 new infections and 236 fatalities.Tshwane has 12,216 cases in total, 735 new cases and 72 deaths.
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