First two COVID- 19 deaths in South Africa

The department of health has confirmed that SA has it’s first COVID-19 deaths.

According to Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize, two people have died from the virus in the Western Cape.

The department added that  one patient is from a public hospital while the other was in a private facility.


Today, marks the first day of South Africa’s lockdown.

Mkhize also added that the numbers of infection have now tipped the 1000 mark.

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