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Limpopo’s Covid-19 cases rise to 18 344, deaths to 494
We have complied a list of the cumulative positive cases and deaths per district and municipality in the province.
LIMPOPO – According to the latest statistics issued by the Department of Health, the province currently has 213 active cases of Covid-19. The province recorded 10 new cases in the last 24 hours and the cumulative number of positive cases stands at 18 344. Of these cases, 17 637 people have recovered from the virus while 494 people have died.
The provincial breakdown:
A total of 121 640 tests have been conducted, of which 56 470 were done by the public sector and 65 170 were done by the private sector.
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