South Africa
#CoronavirusSA: Death toll at 6 769─── 07:00 Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Covid-19 related deaths in South Africa are edging closer to the 7 000 mark, after 114 new deaths were reported on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 6 769.
In a statement, Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize also announced that, in the last 24 hours, an additional 11 233 infections were recorded, taking the total confirmed Covid-19 cases to 445 433.
Mkhize said of the new recorded deaths, 34 were in Limpopo, doubling the Covid-19 death toll in the province.
The Western Cape reported an additional 30 deaths, Gauteng, 29, KwaZulu-Natal, 12, Eastern Cape, 7, and two additional deaths were recorded in the Northern Cape.
"We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased," Mkhize said.
