Covid-19 infections continue to escalate

Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says the number of covid-19 infections continues to rise rapidly.

The number of known cases now stand at 19137, and the health department says 63.5 percent of these were recorded in the Western Cape, where 12153 people contracted the disease.

This comes as the government is preparing to ease regulations of lockdown for the move to level 3.

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Meanwhile Deputy Health Minister, Joe Phahla, says they will continue working with the Basic Education Department as it prepares to re-open schools next month.

There are fears among parents that children will not be protected enough from contracting the coronavirus with most schools being overcrowded lacking hygiene and even proper infrastructure.

Phahla says they have a duty as all government departments to ensure the safety of all South Africans especially children when they flock in numbers back to school.

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By: Sthulile Mdletshe & Zilungile Mkhize