888 new COVID-19 cases, 83 more deaths
Eighty-three more people in South Africa have lost their lives, after they'd contracted Covid-19, bringing the coronavirus death toll to 17 863.
The number of cases identified so far has gone up to more than 693 000 after 888 new infections were recorded in the last 24 hours.
Over 624 000 people have recovered from the virus.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 693 359, the total number of deaths is 17 863 and the total number of recoveries is 624 659. pic.twitter.com/us833N5oMp
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 12, 2020
