The Mpumalanga Department of Health recently released the latest Covid-19 statistics which indicated that the person in the Msukaligwa Municipal area, who tested positive, has since recovered from the virus.

According to information, the person is said to be from Lothair.

Protocols were immediately put in place to do contact tracing with the people who might have been in contact with the individual.

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Mpumalanga has, as of 14 May, had 67 positive cases – an increase of 14 cases since 4 May.

There are currently 34 recoveries and thus 33 active cases.

Herewith the statistics For Mpumalanga: (Dated 14 May)

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