coronavirus: South Africa records highest deaths in a day

South Africa has announced the death of five patients who were undergoing treatment for coronavirus, the highest to be reported in a day so far.

The latest deaths were confirmed on Wednesday bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 18.

The ministry of health tweeted a list of all the 18 deaths;

South Africa has to date confirmed 1,845 coronavirus cases. The country is on a 21-day lockdown that ends on 16 April.

Number of #COVID19 deaths per province #CoronaVirusUpdate#CoronaVirusSApic.twitter.com/oLdOQOSR5T

— Department of Health (@HealthZA) April 8, 2020