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First Covid-19 related death recorded in North West

May 11, 2020

Potchefstroom Herald digital team reports Less than a minute

The North West province has recorded its first death due to Covid-19.

According to a statement made on the provincial department’s Facebook page today (11 May), five new positive cases have recorded bringing the total of infections in the province to 50.

“Number of COVID-19 related deaths nationally is 206. Sadly, we announce first COVID-19 related deaths in the Province (sic),” read the statement.

The province has seen 23 recoveries from the virus thus far.

The Potchefstroom Herald has made enquiries to the department, for more information. As soon as more information is made available the Herald will report on it.

https://potchefstroomherald.co.za/72806/first-covid-19-related-death-recorded-in-north-west/

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May 11, 2020

Potchefstroom Herald digital team reports Less than a minute

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.