Forty-three more Covid-19 deaths reported as total cases now 24,264

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'As a country we are now facing a challenge with the global shortage of testing reagents,' Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.

Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize briefs media about South Africa's plans to fight the coronavirus before it reaches our shores, at the Southern Sun OR Tambo in Kempton Park, 1 March 2020. Picture: Neil McCartney

‘As a country we are now facing a challenge with the global shortage of testing reagents,’ Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.A total of 605,991 tests have been conducted to date, with 9,214 tests done in past 24-hour testing cycle. “As a country we are now facing a challenge with the global shortage of testing reagents. We understand it is becoming a challenge to many other countries,” Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement.

“We are, however, continuing our efforts to secure these reagents from different suppliers all over the world.” “Regrettably, we report 43 more Covid-19 related deaths – this brings the total national deaths to 524,” he added.

 

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Don’t believe these COVID19 death stats anymore! One can die of other causes, yet the death is deemed to be due to COVID19 !! Misleading the figures...not good!

If only we used those 25yrs for hospitals and a functional medical system,oh well you win some,you lose some!

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