Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that there are now 4,996 positive Covid-19 cases in South Africa.
This is up from the 4,793 Covid-19 cases announced on Monday by the minister, meaning a rise of 203 cases over the past 24 hours.
Mkhize also reported that the number of deaths from the coronavirus now stands at 93, up from the 90 deaths reported on Monday.
The minister said that all three new deaths were in the Western Cape, and all had underlying issues.
As at today there are 4996 confirmed #COVID19 cases. The total recoveries are now 2073 pic.twitter.com/7LCfXjo0oa
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) April 28, 2020