Covid-19: The number of confirmed cases in Mpumalanga as of May 9
The Mpumalanga Department of Health confirmed that the number of Covid-19 cases in Mpumalanga has increased to 61.
South Africa has a total of 9 420 confirmed Covid-19 cases according to an announcement by the minister of health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, on Saturday, May 9.
A total of 61 of those cases have been recorded in Mpumalanga. According to data released by the Mpumalanga Department of Health, 22 recoveries have been recorded to date. There have been no deaths recorded in Mpumalanga.
Ehlanzeni District
• Bushbuckridge: 1 case and no recoveries
• City of Mbombela: 8 cases and 5 recoveries
• Nkomazi: 20 cases and 9 recoveries
• Thaba Chweu: 1 case and 0 recoveries.
Gert Sibande District
• Chief Albert Luthuli: 0 cases
• Dipaliseng: 0 cases
• Dr Pixely Ka Isaka Seme: 15 cases and 2 recoveries
• Govan Mbeki: 3 case and 1 recovery
• Lekwa: 2 cases and 1 recovery
• Mkhondo: 0 cases
• Msukaligwa: 1 case.
Nkangala District
• Dr JS Moroka: 1 case and no recoveries
• Emakhazeni: 2 cases and 2 recoveries
• Emalahleni: 2 cases and 1 recovery
• Steve Tshwete: 2 case and 1 recovery
• Thembisile Hani: 3 cases and no recoveries
• Victor Khanye: 0 cases.
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