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COVID-19 update: 1,050 new cases registered, 164 more deaths in South Africa
According to the Department of Health, 1,050 new infections were detected during the last day, raising the number of known cases since the start of the outbreak in the country to 706,304.
FILE: A field worker is part of a detection and testing campaign on April 17, 2020 in the informal settlement of Marikana aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19. Image: EWN
JOHANNESBURG – The Health Department recorded 164 more COVID-19-related deaths in the country on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 18,656.
According to the department, 1,050 new infections were detected during the last day, bringing the number of known cases since the start of the outbreak in the country to 706,304.
The recovery rate remains at 90% with 639,568 people who have recovered so far.
To date, the total number of confirmed # COVID-19 cases is 706 304, the total number of deaths is 18 656, and the total number of recoveries is 639 568. pic.twitter.com/zhsqxp4fKV
Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 20, 2020
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