[GRAPHS] COVID-19 cases in SA on the increase
South Africa has seen yet another spike in the number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Coronavirus as the number shot up to 202.
In a statement, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said a specialised response was instituted in the Free State after five travellers tested positive for coronavirus.
The five are said to have attended a church gathering in Bloemfontein.
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"Having learnt from the outbreak of Daegu and the situation of the Princess Diamond ship, it is necessary to treat the entire congregation of this particular church gathering as a high-risk situation," the Minister said.
"As such, a call has been made for all members of this congregation who were present at the church conference to co-operate and collaborate in a process that will ensure that up to 600 tests can be done for all individuals who came into contact with these patients."
Free State now sits at a total of 7 while Gauteng leads the pack with 109 confirmed cases.
The Northern Cape and Eastern Cape remain free of the deadly virus.
People between the ages of 31 and 40 reported the highest number of infections - standing at 55.
This while more men have contracted the virus.
130 men have testified positive while 72 women have been infected.
