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As of Sunday, October 11, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases detected is 692,471 with 1,575 new cases identified, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed.
107 more Covid-19-related deaths were reported: 58 in the Eastern Cape, 38 in the Free State, 4 in KwaZulu-Natal, 6 in Gauteng, and 1 in the Western Cape.
“Of the 107 deaths reported today, 4 occurred in the last 24 hours: 1 in Gauteng, 2 in KwaZulu Natal and 1 in the Western Cape,” Mkhize said.
This brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths to 17,780.
“We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and thank the health workers who treated the deceased patients,” added the minister.
Recoveries now stand at 623,765 which translates into a 90% recovery rate.
4,407,441 tests have been performed with 19,270 new tests confirmed since the last report.
Source: Department of Health
Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:
India exceeds 7 million cases
India has reported more than 7 million cases of coronavirus, bringing it closer to the United States, the most affected country with more than 7.7 million cases, according to a count prepared by AFP from official sources.
At least 37,297,350 cases of coronavirus have been officially registered worldwide. Of these, at least 25,763,900 are now considered recovered.
After the United States, Brazil has reported 150,198 deaths out of 5,082,637 cases, India 108,334 deaths out of 7,053,806 cases, Mexico 83,642 deaths out of 814,328 cases, and the United Kingdom 42,760 deaths out of 590,844 cases.
Trump returns to the campaign
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, returns to declare well and returns to the campaign after his doctors rule that he is no longer contagious due to his Covid-19 infection.
This week he will campaign in Florida, Pennsylvania and Iowa in the run-up to the November 3 election.
New UK restrictions
British leader Boris Johnson will present new restrictions to parliament on Monday, which is expected to be a new three-tiered lockdown system as virus infections rise, particularly in northern England.
Its top strategic adviser, Edward Lister, has written to MPs representing seats in the north of England, following a meeting with regional leaders to warn them that it is “very likely” that the region will have to abide by stricter rules.
Roland-Garros: empty stands
With the men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros closes on Sunday afternoon after its fifteen games interrupted by the pandemic.
The 2020 edition of the French Grand Slam Tennis Championship took place four months after its regular spring time with the stands almost empty. Attendance from the public was cut in early September first to 11,500, then 5,000, and finally 1,000 viewers per day across the site to meet stricter virus controls.
Additional AFP reports
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