COVID-19: Over 280 000 healthcare workers now vaccinated in SA
Government has
continued with the Sisonke Protocol on Monday, having now vaccinated 289
787 healthcare workers against COVID-19.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed the latest total in his daily coronavirus report that was released on Monday evening.
In his statement, Mkhize says the country reported 34 new COVID-19 related deaths.
The Eastern Cape has 13 deaths, followed by Mpumalanga with 6.
"Today, 34 more Covid-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 14, Free State 3, Gauteng 1, KwaZulu-Natal 1, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 6, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 9, which brings the total to 53 356 deaths,” reads the statement.
The total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 1 559 113.
The recovery rate is still steady at 95%.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 12 April.
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) April 12, 2021
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