This takes the number of those who died from the virus to 59 after 48 deaths were reported previously. Their deaths come as Covid-19 cases continue to surge in the province with more patients being admitted to hospital. On Monday night, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that 298 Covid-19 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. This also took the country's death toll to 7 067.

According to the latest statistics by Mkhize, the country now has a 452 529 confirmed Covid-19 cases with the total number of recoveries standing at 274 925. A total of 28 433 Covid-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours across the country.

According to the latest statistics by Mkhize, the North West has 11,104 active cases after 6,441 patients recovered from the virus, and 59 deaths were recorded from the 17,604 reported cases.

OFM News on Tuesday reported that at least four North West healthcare professionals are among the 59 victims who have died due to Covid-19 related complications.

The Health Department MEC, Madoda Sambatha, confirmed the death of two doctors and two nurses over the past week. Their deaths come as Covid-19 cases in the province continue to surge - with 470 patients admitted to hospitals across the province.  

The department says 40 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 158 admitted for or put on oxygen, with 30 patients requiring high care and 31 put on ventilators.

So far the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, which includes Matlosana in Klerksdorp, accounts for the highest number of Covid-19 related fatalities with 33.

Health MEC Madoda Sambatha previously confirmed that the deaths in the province have been mainly attributed to, amongst others, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac failure and severe pancreatitis.

He added that other common co-morbidities included diabetes, hypertension and obesity.

 OFM News