Gauteng has recorded 428 319 cases, KwaZulu-Natal 337 333, and the Western Cape 288 213. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize earlier announced that two Covid-19 variants of concern had been detected in SA. With concerns mounting over two new Covid-19 variants making their way to South Africa, the country has recorded 1 778 new cases. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reported 11 new deaths in his Covid-19 update on Sunday, which brings the total to 54 735. LIVE | Covid-19: SA records 1 596 595 cases and 54 735 deathsOver the weekend, Mkhize announced that two more Covid-19 variants had been detected in SA.

Source: News 24 May 10, 2021 05:03 UTC