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Healthcare workers in PPE treat a patient at St Thomas Hospital on April 10, 2020 in London, England.
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- 648,214 positive cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in South Africa as of Saturday night.
- 49 more deaths were reported, bringing the total to 15,437.
- Recoveries stand at 576,423, with a recovery rate of 88.9%.
South Africa has seen an increase of 1,816 positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 648,214, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Saturday night.
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According to Mkhize, 49 more deaths were reported in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Free State, and Western Cape.
This brought the total number of deaths to 15,437.
Recoveries stood at 576,423, with a recovery rate of 88.9%.
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Covid-19 case data as of September 12, 2020 (supplied / Department of Health)
Provincial breakdown of Covid-19 as of September 12, 2020 (Supplies / Department of Health)
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