Limpopo Covid-19 cases hit 400-mark
Fetakgomo Tubatse and Polokwane still lead the way in Covid-19 positive cases
LIMPOPO – The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Limpopo stands at 401 with 218 recoveries and four deaths on Wednesday, 17 June.
According to a statement published by the Department of Health, the province reported 26 new cases in the last 24 hours; eight in Ba-Phalaborwa, four in Polokwane, five in Fetakgomom Tubatse, three in Greater Tzaneen, three in Thabazimbi and one each in Maruleng, Makhado and Mogalakwena, respectively.
Fetakgomo Tubatse now has 39 active cases and 119 recoveries.
The department confirmed that 179 cases are active.
Here is the provincial breakdown:
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