The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the North West Province as at, Thursday, 22 April 2020 is 24. The breakdown of cases is as follows:
|
DISTRICT |
CASES |
|
Bojanala Platinum District |
16 |
|
Rustenburg |
11 |
|
Hartebeespoort |
4 |
|
Brits |
1 |
|
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District |
05 |
|
Klerksdorp |
04 |
|
Potchefstroom |
01 |
|
Ngaka Modiri Molema District |
02 |
|
Mahikeng |
02 |
|
Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District |
01 |
|
Bloemhof |
01 |
UPDATE ON CONTACT TRACING
Contact tracers in the Province had managed to track down all 100 contacts of a private doctor in Klerksdorp who tested positive for COVID-19. All 44 employees were isolated and tested. The results came back negative.
All 56 patients of the doctor were tracked down and isolated. Two showed COVID-19 symptoms. They were tested and results came back negative.
The doctor has been retested after isolation and the result came back negative. The doctor has recovered.
Enquiries:
Tebogo Lekgethwane
Spokesperson
Cell: 082 9299958
Email: tlekgethwane@nwpg.gov.za
