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King Philippe of Belgium visits the medical component of the Belgian army in Marche-en-Famenne.
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As of Friday, South Africa had registered 1,480 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the cumulative number of detected cases to 668,529.
In addition, the Department of Health recorded 29 more deaths related to Covid-19, bringing the total deaths to 16,312.
“Sadly, we reported 29 more Covid-19 related deaths: five from the Eastern Cape, five from KwaZulu-Natal, five from Gauteng, two from Limpopo, eight from the Northern Cape, and four from the Western Cape.
“We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased patients,” the department said in a statement Friday.
To date, 4,117,079 tests have been carried out, 57% in the private sector and 43% in the public sector.
The country also recorded 599,149 recoveries, which translates into a recovery rate of 89.6%.
