Gauteng reports more Covid-19 recoveries, but another patient dies to take death toll to seven

21 April 2020 - 13:09 By Iavan Pijoos
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The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng now stands at 1,170.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng now stands at 1,170.
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The Gauteng health department said on Tuesday the number of Covid-19 patient recoveries in the province was standing at 574, from 551 a day ago.

The province has recorded seven  deaths, up one from Monday. No details were provided.

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng is 1,170.

Johannesburg has 698 cases, Ekurhuleni 246, Tshwane 122, West Rand 39 and Sedibeng 11, while 54 are unallocated.

Out of a total of 6,947 contacts traced, 2,915 people have completed the 14-day monitoring period with no symptoms reported and have been moved out of isolation, department spokesperson Philani Mhlungu said.  

Mhlungu said the department had intensified large-scale community screening and testing in communities, hospitals, mental health facilities, primary health facilities and correctional services facilities.


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