South Africa has recorded first coronavirus deaths after two patients succumbed to the virus. The development was announced by that country’s Ministry of Health which also noted that the number of confirmed cases has risen to 927.
Below is the Ministry’s statement.
Current Status of Cases of COVID-19 in South Africa 27 MARCH 2020 – 09:40
- Total cases: 927
- 218 New cases
- 4 Full recovery (Confirmed Negative)
- 2 Deaths
The breakdown per province of total infections is as follows: 409 Gauteng 229 Western Cape 134 KwaZulu Natal 49 Free State 5 North West 9 Mpumalnaga 6 Limpopo 2 Northern Cape 5 Eastern Cape 79 Unknown
Current projections estimate that the virus could affect 60% of South Africa’s citizens at some point, but not at the same time. Most South Africans will only experience mild symptoms and humans are capable of developing immunity to the virus.
The National Department of Health will now be releasing results as they are submitted by both private and public laboratories. In instances where NDOH confirmatory tests yield different results, the public will be duly informed.
TEST RESULTS OF CITIZENS REPATRIATED FROM WUHAN: All the citizens from Wuhan were tested and their results came back negative for COVID-19. They will continue to be kept in quarantine for the prescribed period and will thereafter be reunified with the community.