“As KZN we have taken the view that it may be too early for us to celebrate the drop in infections and the drop reported. We will, however, be continuously guided by the national coronavirus command council,” he said.On Saturday evening the province had 114,646 cumulative cases, the second highest in the country, and of those, 10,586 were active cases. The province's recovery rate is at 89%.
Hospital admissions were down to less than 1,000, in both public and private hospitals, while 60% of infected health-care workers had recovered. Despite a steady decrease in numbers, Zikalala urged people to remain cautious due to the possibility of a second wave of infections. “We urge all citizens to continue observing health protocols such as social distancing, wearing of face masks, sanitising and washing of hands. We also caution against sharing of drinks, cigarettes, cigars, and the so-called hubbly-bubbly.
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