There was another big jump in the number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa, as confirmed cases passed 8,000 on Thursday.

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said there were 424 new cases of the respiratory illness, taking the national total to 8,232. The new figures were based on 12,774 tests done in the past 24 hours.

There were also 8 more deaths reported, taking the national toll to 161.

ECONOMIC HUB FLOODED DURING TRAVEL PHASE

Meanwhile, the Gauteng government (encompassing Johannesburg and Pretoria) said at least 500,000 residents had returned to the province during the inter-provincial travel phase which began a week ago and ended on Thursday.

Premier David Makhura allayed fears of further infections stating that roadblocks carried out at various provincial borders during the once-off travel period allowed for rapid testing to be conducted on commuters and motorists.

"More than half a million people moved into Gauteng. In those roadblocks, there was lots of screening done, including tests that were done. It gave us a sense of how many cases of people who need to be under investigation are we picking up.”

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Dear COVID-19

It’s been over a month since you restricted all our activities, not minding what we all had in place prior to your outbreak. Initially i thought it was just a temporal stay, but days turned weeks, weeks turned months and we’re still waiting in uncertainty.

To say I’m not agitated on how things have turned out is laughable. I wish you never existed, at least not in my generation. What do you stand to benefit in The DEATHS, Those shocked businesses and business trips you’ve halted, those you’ve relieved off their jobs, the hunger and hardship you’ve brought, those exams you stopped not minding how well we’ve prepared for them.

But then I ask, will praying or lamenting bring a solution to this pandemic? “Tongue-tied” But I will keep praying for our front-liners.

Guns can kill but same guns can protect. Arrows can kill but can be used for hunting. Dear COVID-19, I ask again, among your numerous maladies, what advantage have you provided ? You’ve done enough, why not leave and allow us use the rest of the year in healing mentally, emotionally and physically? Living right now is scary. Dear Hunger you know we’ve come a long way, why not spare us for now while we focus on combating this stranger called COVID-19?

Where are the vaccines ? Oh Humanity! See what you’ve been reduced to. But there’s HOPE, whether sooner or later, Humanity will win the fight against this Virus

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Indeed when all these are over, I will appreciate life more and be down to earth. Because it’s obvious God is the giver of life and everyone is equal whether rich or poor.....Caucasian or Negroid

Rate still slower than what was initially predicted before lockdown.