Over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in SA
The Health Ministry has reported 3069 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.
With 88 more coronavirus related deaths. That takes the death toll to 21 289.
In KZN there are 6167 active cases in the province.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize says he's relieved that the Eastern Cape Health Department has put in place plans to deal with the resurgence of covid-19.
Mkhize visited the province yesterday for the second time in two weeks following a surge in infections.
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Some facilities have been overwhelmed with hundreds of patients to care for.
Mkhize says the capacity of staff has increased, and more beds have been added.
"Those beds needed staff and as I walked I noticed that they just employed some nurses," he says.
"And so I was comfortable that there are additional beds to absorb new patients. However, as the numbers were beginning to increase, it was brought to my attention that there are still problems."
