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Minister of Health, Dr. Zweli Mkhize.
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- South Africa has recorded 107 more deaths and 1,575 new Covid-19 infections, says Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
- The Eastern Cape accounted for the highest number of deaths, with 58.
- The total of deaths now stands at 17,780.
South Africa recorded 1,575 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday and 107 more deaths, bringing cumulative infections to 692,471, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.
He added that the accumulated number of tests carried out to date was 4,407,441, with 19,270 new tests carried out.
However, there were still fatalities, Mkhize said.
“Sadly, we can report 107 more Covid-19 related deaths.”
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They included 58 from the Eastern Cape, 38 from the Free State, four from KwaZulu-Natal, six from Gauteng, and one from the Western Cape.
“This brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths to 17,780. Of the 107 deaths reported today, four occurred in the last 24 to 48 hours, one in Gauteng, two in KwaZulu-Natal and one in the Western Cape.” Mkhize said.
He expressed his condolences to the loved ones of the victims and thanked the health workers who cared for the deceased patients.
“Our recoveries now stand at 623,765, which translates to a 90% recovery rate,” Mkhize said.
