LIMPOPO – According to the latest figures released by the Department of Health, the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Limpopo stands at 236, with one case in transit.
The department confirmed that the province recorded a total of 10 new cases in the last 24 hours: three in Polokwane, one in Tzaneen, three in Fetakgomo Tubatse, one in Bela-Bela and two in Lephalale.
Sekhukhune district now has 29 active cases and 90 recoveries.
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A total of 18 823 tests have been conducted; 10 857 public of which 16 tested positive and 7 966 private of which 220 tested positive.
The number of recoveries recorded stands at 159 and active Covid-19 positive cases in the province now stand at 74.
Here is the provincial breakdown:
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