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1,745 new cases of COVID-19 for SA and 132 more deaths were recorded
The Health Ministry said that 1,745 new infections were detected in the last day, bringing the number of known cases in this country to 676,000.
A healthcare professional wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) treats a patient in a tent dedicated to treating potential COVID-19 coronavirus patients, while another cleans the ward of the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria on 10 July 2020. Image: AFP
JOHANNESBURG – One hundred and thirty-two more people have died in South Africa after contracting the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 16,866.
The Health Ministry said that 1,745 new infections were detected in the last day, bringing the number of known cases in this country to 676,000.
The recovery rate remains at 90%, which means that nearly 610,000 people have recovered so far.
As of today, the cumulative number of # COVID-19 cases is 676 084 with 1,745 new cases identified since the last report. The cumulative number of tests performed to date is 4,209,049 with 21,132 new tests performed since the last report. Our recoveries now amount to 609,854 pic.twitter.com/qg3bB6Uvxn
– Department of Health (@HealthZA) October 1, 2020
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