Limpopo Covid-19 cases stand at 5 184

According to the Limpopo Department of Health the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the province stands at 5 184 with 2 543 recoveries and 45 deaths on Tuesday, 21 July.

The cases have increased by 660 since Sunday, 19 July, with 245 in the last 24 hours.

Of the 245 cases the majority were reported in the Capricorn district, with Polokwane recording 90 new cases, eight in Lepelle Nkumpi, four in Molemole and two in the Blouberg Municipality.

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A total of 59 cases were reported in the Waterberg district, 49 in Thabazimbi, six in Mogalakwena, three in Lephalale and one in Modimolle-Mookgophong.

Sekhukhune recorded 44 new cases, of which 25 were recorded in Fetakgomo Tubatse, 11 in Makhuduthamaga and eight in Elias Motsoaledi.

In the Mopani district, 21 cases were reported and 17 cases in Vhembe.

The Health Department confirmed that 48 645 tests were conducted of which 25 789 are in the public sector and 22 856 in private sector.

The district breakdown:

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