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According to the Department of Health, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was 679,716 and the total number of deaths is 16,938.
FILE: A Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) nurse (C) performs a COVID-19 coronavirus test during a Ministry of Health screening and testing at the Wolhuter men’s shelter in Johannesburg’s Jeppestown district on 14 May 2020. Image: AFP
JOHANNESBURG – As of Saturday, South Africa recorded 1,883 new COVID-19 cases, with 29 more related deaths.
According to the Department of Health, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was 679,716 and the total number of deaths is 16,938.
“Sadly, we report 29 more deaths from COVID-19: one in the Eastern Cape, 11 in KwaZulu-Natal, two in Gauteng, seven in the Western Cape, and eight in the Free State. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16,938, ”Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize said in a statement.
The total number of people who have recovered from the coronavirus stood at 612,763, which translated into a 90% recovery rate.
To date, the total number of confirmed # COVID-19 cases is 679 716, the total number of deaths is 16 938 and the total number of recoveries is 612 763. pic.twitter.com/P6E9wdoaxD
– Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 3, 2020
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