Limpopo records 679 new Covid-19 cases in last 24-hours

LIMPOPO – According to the Limpopo Health Department’s Covid-19 statistics the number of active cases climbed to 2 218 and recoveries to 19 136.

Of the 679 new cases the majority were recorded in the Capricorn district, with Polokwane having recorded a total of 279 cases. Lepelle Nkumpi recorded 29 new cases, Blouberg (10) and Molemole (6).

A total of 115 new cases were reported in the Waterberg district; Modimolle-Mookgophong (56), Lepahale (31), 11 each in Mogalakwena and Thabazimbi and Bela-Bela (6).

The Vhembe district followed with 114 new cases; 53 in Thulamela, Makhado (33), Collins Chabane (22) and Musina (6). A total of 76 new cases were reported in the Mopani district; Tzaneen (44), Giyani (14), Ba-Phalaborwa (8), Letaba (7) and Maruleng (3).

 

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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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