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Covid-19 death toll in SA crosses 17 000 mark

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A total of 926 new Covid-19-related cases have been detected, with the cumulative number of cases rising to 682 215, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Monday.

“Regrettably, we report 40 more Covid-19-related deaths: 12 from Eastern Cape, 14 from Free State, 5 from Gauteng, 5 from Mpumalanga and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths to 17 016,’’ said Mkhize, who had announced 38 more Covid-19 related deaths on Sunday.

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 280 340, with 10 714 new tests conducted since the last report.The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has reported an increase in incidents of non-adherence to Covid-19 protocols, said Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health.

Meanwhile, the neurological effects of Covid-19 have been well documented, but some scientists are raising concerns about its potential influence on the future development of neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease.

 

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