LIMPOPO – According to the Limpopo Department of Health’s latest statistics, the number of cumulative cases is 44 880, of which 7 867 are active cases.
Of the 44 880 people who have tested positive for the virus, 36 274 have recovered and 739 have passed away.
A total of 1 232 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, of which the majority were recorded in Polokwane (316).
Polokwane was subsequently the biggest contributor to the Capricorn district’s 378 cases, followed by Blouberg (26), Lepelle Nkumpi (23) and Molemole (13).
The Mopani district had 290 cases followed by Vhembe (239), Waterberg (220) and Sekhukhune (105).
Provincial breakdown:
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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