South Africa's Covid-19 deaths surpass 50 000
South Africa's passed the tragic milestone of 50 000 Covid-19 related deaths.
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says 84 more people diagnosed with the respiratory disease - have lost their lives - taking our death toll to 50 077.
Daily coronavirus infections have dropped to their lowest level since May.
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More than 12 700 tests were conducted in the last 24 hour period, which produced over 550 positive results.
More than 1 and a half million people contracted Covid-19.
Our recovery rate remains steady at 94.5 percent.
More than 73 000 frontline health care workers have received the Covid-19 vaccine.
As the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases in SA is 1 513 959 with 566 new cases identified. Regrettably, a further 84 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported which brings the total to 50 077 deaths. Our recoveries now stand at 1 431 336, representing a recovery rate of 94,5% pic.twitter.com/k8acrnYHSD
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) March 1, 2021
