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- South Africa has a total of 625,056 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with a total of 14,028 deaths.
- With 538,604 recoveries, the recovery rate remains at 86%.
- The total number of tests performed to date is 3,674,872, with 21,902 new tests performed since the last report.
South Africa’s recovery rate for Covid-19 was flat Sunday at 86%, well above the world average of 66%.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced the latest coronavirus figures on Sunday evening, indicating that the cumulative total of cases in South Africa had risen by 2,505 new cases to 625,056.
The country’s recoveries now stand at 538,604, maintaining the recovery rate of 86%.
Mkhize also reported 47 more Covid-19-related deaths: three in KwaZulu-Natal, 16 in Gauteng, seven in the Eastern Cape, seven in the Western Cape, three in the Free State, and 11 in Mpumalanga. This brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths to 14,028.
“We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and we thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased patients,” Mkhize said.
The total number of tests performed to date is 3,674,872, with 21,902 new tests performed since the last report.
Worldwide, just over 25 million people have tested positive for Covid-19 and 845,414 deaths have been reported, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
South Africa has been surpassed by Peru in terms of the cumulative number of cases in that country, which now stands at 639,435. In Peru, 28,607 deaths have been recorded to date.
The United States remains in the number one position with 5,995,968 infections and 183,057 deaths.
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