IgbereTV reports that South Africa on Wednesday recorded a total of 2,605 cases of Covid-19, barely a week after President Ramaphosa of South Africa extended the country’s 21-day lockdown by another two weeks.
Last week, beore the lockdown extension, the number of Covid-19 cases in the country stood at 1,934 which was 1,170 as at the 27th of March, 2020.
“As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 2,605,” said Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
South Africa, which has the largest number of coronavirus cases in Africa has now recorded 48 deaths.
Mkhize also stated that 903 people had recovered, adding the heath sector is encouraged by the increasing number of patients recovering from COVID-19.
“We also note that the number of tests being conducted continues to rise, with the total number of tests conducted to date being 95,060,” he said.
