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Gauteng managing hospital beds ‘well’ as virus numbers surge, says health MEC

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In the week to July 9, Covid-19 infections in the province increased by 35,620 from a 19,818 rise the previous week

Gauteng is managing the amount of beds available in SA’s most populous province “well” as Covid-19 infections surge, health MEC Bandile Masuku says.

With the number of infections having soared over the past few weeks, Gauteng premier David Makhura said on Friday that he had tested positive for Covid-19.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.

 

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