Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has warned that hospitalisations due to Covid-19 infection are picking up, with the department seeing an increase in the number of babies, toddlers and pregnant women in hospital on oxygen.

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Phaahla says while most cases in Gauteng were not severe, hospitalisations are increasing. The department is also aware of one death of a 15-year old boy whose condition rapidly deteriorated after admission.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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