LIMPOPO – The total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the province stands at 37, with 27 recoveries and two deaths, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Health.
Out of a total of 631 identified contacts, 401 have completed the 14-day monitoring period with no symptoms reported. One person is currently hospitalised and there are eight active cases in the province.
Here is the provincial breakdown:
As of Sunday, 3 May the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa stands at 6 783, with 2 549 people having recovered from the virus.
According to the Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize eight more people have died, bringing the number of deaths to 131.
Read more: Covid-19: 8 new deaths, 6783 confirmed cases in South Africa
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