Coronavirus: More than 200 infected in South Africa

South Africa has announced that 205 people are now infected with the respiratory coronavirus which causes the Covid-19 disease.

It’s a jump of 55 cases from Thursday.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize had said that he expected the number to rise, and estimated that at least 60% of country’s 56 million inhabitants could be infected.

The minister also said that at least 20% would be severely infected.

Earlier this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster because of the virus, restricting travel, closing schools, banning mass gatherings and ordering bars to close or limit numbers to 50.

Source: bbc.com