Polokwane: Do you live in a hotspot area?
Covid-19 cases: The National Institute for Communicable Diseases provides a detailed overview of positive cases per age groups and area.
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POLOKWANE – According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases’ detailed Covid-19 statistics for Limpopo, the majority of people infected with the virus are between the age of 31- 40.
The NICD indicates that of the 38 723 cumulative cases, more than 9 800 were reported in the 31-40 age group and 8 000 in the 41-50 age group. The 51-60 age group recorded more than 6 600 cases, while 6 300 cases were reported in the 21-30 age group.
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The NICD’s statistics show a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the festive season.
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Polokwane’s detailed statistics follow the same trend as the provincial statistics with most cases recorded in the age group 31-40, followed by 41-50. More than 1 400 people between the age of 51-60 have tested positive for the virus. Residents between the age of 21-30 contributed more than 1 300 positive cases.
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Ward 39 in Polokwane has been the biggest contributor, with more than 623 cases, followed by Ward 20 with 547 cases and Ward 23 with 439 cases.
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Other Wards who have recorded a significant number of cases are: Ward 22 (372), Ward 17 (368), Ward 14 (364), Ward 19 (322), Ward 21 (302), Ward 13 (207) and Ward 25 (204).
Disclaimer: These statistics provided by the NICD are updated every 72 hours.
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