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COVID-19 update: 145 new deaths, 1,913 infections confirmed in 24 hours
According to the health department, 1,913 new infections had been detected as of Wednesday, bringing the number of known cases in the country since the start of the outbreak to 685,155.
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 – The Health Department has recorded 145 more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the death toll in the country to 17,248.
According to the department, as of Wednesday, 1,913 new infections were detected, bringing the number of known cases in the country since the start of the outbreak to 685,155.
On the recovery front, 618,127 people had recovered so far and the recovery rate has remained stable at 90%.
To date, the total number of confirmed # COVID-19 cases is 685,155 the total number of deaths is 17,248 and the total number of recoveries is 618,127. pic.twitter.com/OO3zAfivht
– Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 7, 2020
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