Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa now has 927 confirmed coronavirus Covid-19 infections.
This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated on Thursday that the positive cases had risen to ‘over 900’.
In a short statement after the president’s remarks, Mkhize said the new infections meant the country had 218 new cases.
“As of today, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa have risen by 218. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 927,” said Mkhize.
TOTAL INFECTIONS – 927
Gauteng – 409
Western Cape – 229
KwaZulu Natal – 134
Free State – 49
North West – 5
Mpumalanga – 9
Limpopo – 6
Eastern Cape – 5