Covid-19: The number of confirmed cases in Mpumalanga as of May 20

South Africa has a total of 18 003 confirmed Covid-19 cases according to an announcement by minister of health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, on Wednesday, May 20.

A total of 89 of those cases have been recorded in Mpumalanga. According to data released by the Mpumalanga Department of Health, 58 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 and 1 recovery
• City of Mbombela: 18 cases and 8 recoveries
• Nkomazi: 21 cases and 20 recoveries
• Thaba Chweu: 2 cases and 1 recovery

Gert Sibande District

• Chief Albert Luthuli: 1 case and no recoveries
• Dipaliseng: 0 cases
• Dr Pixely Ka Isaka Seme: 17 cases and 15 recoveries
• Govan Mbeki: 10 cases and 2 recoveries
• Lekwa: 2 cases and 2 recoveries
• Mkhondo: 0 cases
• Msukaligwa: 1 case and 1 recovery

Nkangala District

• Dr JS Moroka: 1 case and 1 recovery
• Emakhazeni: 2 cases and 2 recoveries
• Emalahleni: 7 cases and 1 recovery
• Steve Tshwete: 2 cases and 1 recovery
• Thembisile Hani: 3 cases and 3 recoveries
• Victor Khanye: 1 case and no recoveries

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