Eastern Cape’s Convid-19 cases soared to 174 , health minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Tuesday.
The total number of confirmed cases nationally was 2,415.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 87,022.
There are now 78 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Eastern Cape prisons. This includes 53 inmates and 25 prison officials, according the department of correctional services.
In a statement, the department said there were 49 new cases at East London Correctional Centre in Westbank.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
- EASTERN CAPE 174
- GAUTENG 909
- WESTERN CAPE 643
- KWAZULU – NATAL 489
- FREE STATE 98
- LIMPOPO 24
- MPUMALANGA 22
- NORTH WEST 22
- NORTHERN CAPE 16
- UNALLOCATED 18
By Vuyolwethu Sangotsha – DispatchLive
