LIMPOPO – According to the Limpopo Health Department’s Covid-19 statistics of 21 December, the number of cumulative cases is 20 274, while the number of active cases climbed to 1 050. Thus far, 530 deaths have been recorded.
Of the 135 new cases the majority were recorded in the Capricorn district (62); Polokwane recorded the majority (54), Lepelle Nkumpi (6), and Molemole (2).
The Waterberg district followed suit and recorded 32 new cases; Thabazimbi (20), Modimolle-Mookgophong (6), Bela-Bela (4) and one each in Mogalakwena and Lephalale.
The Mopani district recorded 18 new cases; Tzaneen (11), Giyani (5) and one each in Ba-Phalaborwa and Letaba municipalities, respectively.
A total of 12 new cases were reported in the Sekhukhune district; Elias Motsoaledi (4), Fetakgomo/Tubatse (4) and two each in Ephraim Mogale and Makhuduthmaga.
The Vhembe district recorded 11 new cases; of which 4 cases were reported in Collins Chabane, Thulamela (3) and two each in Makhado and Musina. Three of the cases are in transit.
Provincial breakdown:
Department of Health disclaimer: The Covid-19 Data Centre is in a process of consolidation of Covid-19 related deaths. Reported deaths in the last 24 hours are cumulative and did not all occur during this period. Due to differences in reporting methods, retrospective data consolidation and reporting delays, the number of cases and deaths may not always add up subsequently.
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