South Africa records 25 more COVID-19 related deaths

South Africa records 25 more COVID-19 related deaths

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the country stands at 27 403. 

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That figure increased by 1 466 over the past 24-hours, 2 349 people were diagnosed in KwaZulu-Natal. 


Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says they’ve recorded another 25 COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the number of people who lost their lives to 577. 


He says they also mourn the passing of a National Health Laboratory Services employee who was admitted to hospital a few weeks ago. 


Meanwhile, just over 1 200 of those diagnosed with COVID-19 are children 14-years-old and younger. 


The highest number of infections - that’s just over 3 900– came from those aged between 30 and 34. 


We’ve had more than 14 000 recoveries.

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