South Africa's COVID-19 fatalities rises to 7
It's been confirmed there have been two more coronavirus deaths in KwaZulu-Natal - bringing the total number of fatalities in South Africa to seven.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize is currently giving a briefing in Cape Town.
He says number of confirmed infections in South Africa has risen to 1505.
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Health authorities in KZN say a trauma unit of a private hospital in Durban has been shut down for mass testing - after 11 healthcare workers there tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Newswatch understands the facility is St Augustine's Hospital on the Berea.
#COVID19SouthAfrica Netcare has confirmed that they have had three deaths in the St Augustine’s Hospital here in #Durban..... Managemnet say they are currently conducting mass screenings of their staff and patients to see if they are possibly infected @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/59lPqydMwo
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) April 3, 2020
A teacher from Umlazi and another 84-year-old patient who've recently died as a result of COVID-19 had been admitted to the hospital.
Speaking at a briefing in Durban on Friday afternoon, Premier Sihle Zikalala - who declined to name the hospital - said they were looking at possibly shutting down the entire hospital.
#COVID19SouthAfrica BREAKING: Premier, @sziks confirmed that 11 health care workers have tested positive for #COVIDー19 at a private hospital in #Durban pic.twitter.com/dcwzsrl5aC
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) April 3, 2020
KZN Premier confirmed that 6 people have died of #COVIDー19 in #KZN. He says 4 people have died in the private hospital in #Durban where 11 health workers have now tested positive pic.twitter.com/HU4i4TSG0a
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) April 3, 2020
