SA COVID-19 recovery rate etches up again
The COVID-19
recovery rate in South Africa has further increased over the past 24
hours to 84.7%, from 84%.
Statistics released by National Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize also revealed that a further 12 710 new infections were recorded in the 24 hours up to last night.
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in the country stands at 1 369 426 since the beginning of the pandemic in March.
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However, a further 566 new Covid-19 related deaths have been reported - with KwaZulu-Natal recording a whopping 218 new related fatalities, followed by the Eastern and Western Cape at 104 new deaths.
Gauteng has also recorded a further 80 deaths, the Free State at 46, the Northern Cape at 8 and Mpumalanga at 6.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths now stands at 38 854.
