The Department of Health announced that as of today, 6 April, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases is 1686.
This is an increase of 31 from the previously reported cases. The total number of Covid-19 tests conducted to date is 58 098.
Provincial breakdown is as follows:
The Department of Health is saddened to report another Covid-19 related death.
The deceased patient is a 57-year-old male from the Western Cape, who was admitted on 5 April. He had comorbidities that included diabetes and ischaemic heart disease.
This brings the total Covid-19 deaths in South Africa to 12:
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