This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 15, after 11 was previously reported. On Sunday the provincial Department of Health confirmed the four new deaths. 

Since July 10, a total of 9 patients have passed away on the province. 

On Tuesday night Health Minister Zweli Mkhize revealed that these four are among the latest 174 patients across South Africa who sadly passed away due to complications related to the virus.

The victims include an 87-year-old woman from Thembelihle Local Municipality in the Pixley ka Seme District, a 59-year-old woman from Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, a 55-year-old man from Dikgatlong Local Municipality in the Frances Baard District, and a 51-year-old man from Sol Plaatje Local Municipality in the Frances Baard District.

The province has 1,061 active cases after 503 patients recovered from the virus, and 15 deaths were recorded from 1,579 reported cases.

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