Drop in SA’s Covid-19 fatalities

Drop in SA’s Covid-19 fatalities

South Africa has recorded the lowest number of Covid-19 related deaths since it entered the second wave in December.

 

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Statistics released by health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Sunday night, show that 78 people succumbed to the deadly virus during the latest reporting period.

Gauteng recorded the most number of deaths at 37, followed by the Western Cape at 15, the Free State at 10 and Mpumalanga at 9.

This was followed by KwaZulu-Natal at 5 and the Eastern Cape at 2 new related deaths.

The country’s total number of Covid-19 fatalities now stands at 47 899.

Furthermore, the country's recovery rate has increased to 93%. 

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