Western Cape Covid-19 death toll increases to 16,548

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The Western Cape Covid-19 death toll has increased by a further 96 deaths, over the past 24 hours.

The province’s Covid death toll now stands at 16,548.

More than 3,700 people are currently in hospital with Covid-19 complications (726 in ICU).

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