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Durban - Three patients have died from the Covid-19 virus at Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital in Durban.

The township was the home of a school teacher who had recently died after testing positive for the virus. “In the last 72 hours, three patients have passed away from Covid-19 at Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital. We extend our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the patients’ loved ones and pray for them in this time of great loss and sadness,” said Friedland.

He added that the hospital’s management were explaining the situation and measures being taken with patients, as well as contacting relatives in this regard. A statement issued by the group said: “We immediately put further measures in place, including the closure of the hospital’s emergency department and stopping all new admissions into the hospital.

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