SA Health Minister concerned about Covid-19 positivity rate as cases rise
In a bid to avoid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases, the health minister has called on the public to maintain good hygiene, washing and sanitising of hands and wearing a mask.
SOUTH Africa recorded 2 080 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, which pushes the total number of cases in the country past 769 700.
“We have registered a positivity rate of 14 per cent, which is concerning,” said Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize.
The Eastern Cape active cases have jumped to 11 099, followed by Free State 7 659 and the Western Cape 7 731.
Meanwhile, 65 more people succumbed to the deadly virus, which brings the death toll to 20 968.
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So you’re traveling locally this festive season. Should you test for #Covid19 before your holiday? We asked Prof Francois Venter, Director of Ezintsha (Wits University). pic.twitter.com/HX2BDkzkOt— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) November 23, 2020
Of the new additional deaths, 26 were reported in the Eastern Cape, 19 in the Free State, eight in the North West, seven in the Western Cape and three in Limpopo. In addition, the recovery rate stands at 92.4 per cent after 711 195 people beat the Coronavirus.
“The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 305 343 with 14 377 new tests conducted since the last report,” Mkhize added.
The World Health Organisation is currently reporting 58 425 681 global cases, including 1 385 218 deaths.
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