Covid-19: The number of confirmed cases in Mpumalanga now at 53

South Africa has a total of 7 220 confirmed Covid-19 cases according to an announcement made by the minister of health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, on Monday, May 4.

A total of 53 of those cases have been recorded in Mpumalanga. According to data released by the Mpumalanga Department of Health, 22 recoveries have been recorded to date. There have been no deaths recorded in Mpumalanga.

The number of positive cases in Mpumalanga can be broken down as follows:

Ehlanzeni District

• Bushbuckridge: 1 case
• City of Mbombela: 7 cases and 5 recoveries
• Nkomazi: 19 cases and 9 recoveries
• Thaba Chweu: 0 cases

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Gert Sibande District

• Chief Albert Luthuli: 0 cases
• Dipaliseng: 0 cases
• Dr Pixely Ka Isaka Seme: 14 cases and 2 recoveries
• Govan Mbeki: 1 case and 1 recovery
• Lekwa: 2 cases and 1 recovery
• Mkhondo: 0 cases
• Msukaligwa: 1 case

Nkangala District

• Dr JS Moroka: 1 case
• Emakhazeni: 2 cases and 2 recoveries
• Emalahleni: 2 cases and 1 recovery
• Steve Tshwete: 1 case and 1 recovery
• Thembisile Hani: 2 cases and no recoveries
• Victor Khanye: 0 cases

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