Limpopo Covid-19 cases surpass 59 000 mark
The cumulative number of cases is 59 090. Here is a breakdown of positive, active cases and deaths recorded in each municipality:
LIMPOPO – According to the Limpopo Health Departement, the province recorded an increase of 168 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
The cumulative number of cases is now 59 090 of which 55 893 people have recovered and 1 496 have passed away.
Of the total, 38 cases are in-transit cases and 17 are unallocated cases.
The Waterberg district had the most new cases (55) followed by Capricorn (37), Sekhukhune (33), Vhembe (24) and Mopani (19).
There are currently 1 701 active cases of Covid-19 in the province.
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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