SA sees boost in COVID-19 recoveries in last 24 hrs

SA sees boost in COVID-19 recoveries in last 24 hrs

213 more people have died in South Africa, after contracting COVID-19, bringing the national death toll to 44 164. 

A medical staff holds a nasal swab as he collects samples from a person at a COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) drive-in test in Brest, western France,
AFP

New infections in the country have climbed by just over 4 525.  

The cumulative cases identified now stand at  1  453 761. 

The total number of recoveries has seen a boost. 

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Newswatch

More than 1 299 620 people have beat the virus - boasting a recovery rate of 89%. 

Meanwhile, the number of active cases in KwaZulu Natal stands at over 46 260. 

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