Coronavirus - South Africa: North West releases Coronavirus COVID-19 statistics

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 22, 2020/APO Group/ --
The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the North West Province as announced by Minister of Health Dr. Zweli Mkhize on Monday, 20 April 2020 is 25. Rustenburg in Bojanala Platinum District is the Provincial epicenter with 12 of the 25 confirmed COVID-19 cases.





Three patients are in hospital.


The breakdown of cases is as follows:





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			DISTRICT

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			CASES

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			Bojanala Platinum District

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			17

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			Rustenburg

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			12

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			Hartebeespoort

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			4

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			Brits

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			1

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			Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District

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			05

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			Klerksdorp

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			04

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			Potchefstroom

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			<td>
			01

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			Ngaka Modiri Molema District

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			02

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			Mahikeng

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			02

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			Dr. Ruth Sekgomotsi Mompati District

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			01

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			Bloemhof

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			01

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Thirteen COVID-19 confirmed positive persons have recovered. Ten recovered persons are in Bojanala District, two in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District and one in Ngaka Modiri Molema District.


<strong>Issued by:</strong> North West Health


Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.