SA jabs drive sees 145k health workers vaccinated
The country's recoveries now stand at 1 449 654, representing a recovery rate of 94,8%.
South Africa has now vaccinated 145 215 health care workers against Covid-19.
This is according to the Minister of Health, Zweli MKhize's latest Covid-19 update on Friday evening.
According to Mkhize, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 526 873.
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The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 393 727 with 24 133 new tests recorded since the last report.
Mkhize announced 69 more Covid-19 related deaths, which brings the total to 51 179 deaths.
12 March 2021 #COVID19 statistics in South Africa #CoronaVirusSA pic.twitter.com/tdgM4xAJRE
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) March 12, 2021
