ANALYSIS | The big problem with South Africa’s official Covid-19 numbers
Seven Covid-19-related deaths in the Western Cape and Free State have brought the toll to 123, while the number of recoveries stands at 2 549.
The Western Cape has emerged as the epicentre of the virus, with the latest data indicating it accounts for 56 of the 123 deaths countrywide.
The province recorded 779 recoveries, but also led the nation with 2 700 confirmed cases, Mkhize said.
