Coronavirus cases in SA increases to 1 280, with a second death confirmed

Johannesburg - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed on Sunday evening that South Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases had increased to 1280. This is an increase of 93 from the previously reported cases."It is with sadness that we announce the second death of a patient who had tested positive for Covid-19. The 74-year old-male had been in ICU and ventilation in a private hospital in Ladysmith.

"He had travelled to Kruger National Park with his family and came back with flu-like symptoms. He was confirmed to be Covid-19 positive on the 27th March 2020. "It has been reported to us that the deceased patient had an underlying skin cancer condition , which had already complicated. He presented with the following symptoms: respiratory distress, shortness of breath, cardiac failure, decreased saturation and his temperature was above 38 degrees.

"The deceased’s family, 14 health workers, including 3 specialist doctors, who were in contact with him are now in quarantine and being monitored," the health minister said.Earlier on Sunday Western Cape Premier Alan Windein the Western Cape, with five cases in Mitchells Plain and one in Khayelitsha.

All nine provinces in South Africa have reported confirmed coronavirus cases. Gauteng still has the most confirmed cases with 584. KwaZulu-Natal, where Ladysmith is located, has 167.

Here is another death

Just a day ago they confidently said a second person died of corona only to find out that the person's death had nothing to do with corona,the whole government is just full of incompetent idiots

Why does show more than 1280 ?

He announced the death of a man with cancer complications who happened to get the virus

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

BREAKING NEWS: SA now has 1187 confirmed Covid-19 cases - Health MinisterHealth Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases had increased to 1187 from 1170 on Friday. Awesome!!! Keep going. Idiots will not learn. Number of people who got tested on those days? This is bad
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

SA now has 1187 confirmed Covid-19 cases - Health MinisterHealth Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases had increased to 1187 from 1170 on Friday. Doubt I don’t believe that figure. I think it is much higher. They are lying to us.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

SA Covid-19 cases rise to 1,170The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in SA has increased to 1,170. Aren’t you supposed to be reporting on LIVE issues ?
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Second SABC employee tests positive for COVID-19 - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The SABC has confirmed that another employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. This second case is from the public broadcaster’s Johannesburg office. Are they're essential workers? I say so too just have a look at this video it's just now now
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »

Another SABC staff member tests positive for Covid-19, this time in JoburgAnother SABC staff member has contracted the coronavirus, a staff communique confirmed on Saturday afternoon.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Deputy President David Mabuza tests negative for coronavirusMabuza's spokesperson made the revelations after the army and Mabuza’s office resolved that it was in the public interest to assure all South Africans that the deputy president tested negative for Covid-19. Mi to hlamala mi vona munhu a file phela ma ANC ava tshembeki ntiyiso va hava...
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »