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Limpopo records 385 new Covid-19 cases in last 24-hours
According to the latest statistics by the Health Department, the majority of the new cases were reported in Polokwane and Thabazimbi.
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LIMPOPO – According to the Limpopo Health Department’s Covid-19 statistics of 24 December, the number of cumulative cases is 20 823, while the number of active cases climbed to 1 505. Thus far, 543 deaths have been recorded.
Of the 385 new cases the majority were recorded in the Waterberg district; Thabazimbi (100), Modimolle-Mookgophong (21), Bela-Bela (16), Mogalakwena (7) and Lephalale (6).
The Capricorn district recorded 116 new cases; Polokwane recorded the majority (110) with three each recorded in the Blouberg and Molemole municipalities, respectively.
A total of 63 new cases were reported in the Vhembe district; 34 in Thulamela, Makhado (23) and Musina (6).
The Mopani district recorded 36 new cases; Tzaneen (16), Ba-Phalaborwa (10), Giyani (7), Maruleng (2) and Letaba (1).
A total of 15 new cases were reported in the Sekhukhune district, Elias Motsoaledi (10), Fetakgomo/Tubatse (4) and Ephraim Mogale (1).
Of the new cases reported five cases are unallocated.
Provincial breakdown:
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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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