A further 135 people have died, bringing the total to 4 804, after recording the highest death toll on Thursday of 216. There have been 178 103 recoveries.Gauteng remains the new epicentre after its infections rose to 123 408, followed by the Western Cape with 84 254, the Eastern Cape with 58 860 cases and KwaZulu-Natal with 37 722.
Mkhize said they would continue to test healthcare workers. “In the event of healthcare workers who have to go back and treat patients, after five days we have to check if they have any symptoms,” said Mkhize.On Friday, Western Cape government infection statistics showed that the Klipfontein health subdistrict, which includes Nyanga, Gugulethu and Delft, had 7 624 confirmed cases, amounting to one in 50 people.
Meanwhile, while consultations continue between the Department of Basic Education and stakeholders on whether schools should close or remain open as Covid-19 reaches it peak in the country, the Federation of Governing Bodies of SA Schools is of the view there is no need for a shutdown. Also, Professor Lucille Blumberg, deputy director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said there is no direct evidence that links smoking with severe Covid-19 cases. However, given tobacco's impact on the lungs, this could be possible, she added.
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