Two more people have succumbed to the deadly Covid-19, shooting the number of fatalities to 50 in South Africa.
Both deceased were from the Western Cape.
This was revealed by Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize in a statement on Friday night.
“Today we regrettably report 2 new Covid-19 related deaths. Both deceased are from the Western Cape. This increases the total number of deaths to 50. We convey our deepest condolences to the families and also appreciate the health workers who were treating the deceased patients,” he said.
Mkhize also said the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has increased from 2605 to 2783.
This is an increase of 178 from Thursday’s tally. Gauteng has surpassed the 1000 mark when it recorded 1018 cases, Western Cape 717, Kwa-Zulu Natal 591, Eastern Cape 246, Free State 100, Limpopo 26, North West 24, Mpumalanga 23, Northern Cape 16 and 22 unallocated.
