SA’s new Covid-19 infections climb by close to 1000 Updated
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The country’s new
COVID-19 cases fell short of the 1000 mark, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said
in his latest report.
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The cumulative
number of cases now sits at 1 522 697, more than 27 000 of which are
active.
Mkhize added the
number of fatalities in the remaining provinces had increased the death toll to
50 906.
“Regrettably, a
further 103 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 2,
Free State 28, Gauteng 28, Kwa-Zulu Natal 24, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 6, North
West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 15, which brings the total to 50 906
deaths.”
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KZN doctor recalls night SA s COVID-19 Patient Zero was brought in to hospital Updated
Nushera Soodyal
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The doctor who was on call the night South Africa s first COVID-19 case was brought to his hospital says a million thoughts ran through his mind.
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Patient Zero from Hilton, was admitted to Greys Hospital in Pietermaritzburg.
The case was detected a year ago today - and a commemoration ceremony was held at the hospital today.
Doctor Bradley Naidoo says they received a call at around midnight. Our senior staff, the nursing staff came out and I think it must ve been an hour or so before the lady came in but that one hour with her was like one day in life.
Kloof residents desperate search for missing pensioner (85) Updated
Nushera Soodyal
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Kloof residents are appealing for help in the frantic search for an elderly man who went missing from the area three days ago.
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85-year-old Francios Coertzen was last seen walking to a local shop.
Residents of Kloof, west of Durban are appealing for help in their frantic search for an elderly man who s gone missing.
85-year-old Francois Coertzen was last seen walking to a local shop on Wednesday.
Hi neighbour, Jacqui Ellis says search parties will be meeting at Memorial Park tonight, before spreading out. His niece is normally at home but on the day she went to work and she came home at around 12pm and realised he was missing. He normally goes and walks to go get lotto and biscuits and then comes back, that just didn t happen.