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COVID-19 update: 38 more deaths, 1,573 new cases registered in South Africa
As of Sunday, the Department of Health recorded 1,573 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of known cases in South Africa to 681,289.
FILE: A city of Tshwane health official takes a nasal swab for COVID-19 coronavirus from a taxi operator on Bloed Street Mall in Pretoria’s central business district, on June 11, 2020. Image: AFP
JOHANNESBURG – Thirty-eight more people have died in South Africa after contracting the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 16,976.
As of Sunday, the Health Department registered 1,573 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of known cases in this country to 681,289.
The recovery rate stood at 90%, which means that 614,781 people have recovered so far.
To date, the total number of confirmed # COVID-19 cases is 681 289, the total number of deaths is 16 976 and the total number of recoveries is 614 781. pic.twitter.com/ECRu0zLl9I
– Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 4, 2020
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