Coronavirus recovery rate in SA up to 87%

Coronavirus recovery rate in SA up to 87%

South Africa's COVID-19 recovery rate has increased again. 

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The Health Minister says it's gone up to 87% in the last 24 hours - which means that almost 550 000 people have recovered from the virus, so far.


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The total number of confirmed cases has increased to over 627 000. 


The death toll continues to climb. 


Another 114 coronavirus related fatalities have been recorded - bringing the total number of deaths to 14 263.

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