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The latest update from the National Department of Health put the country’s total case burden at 852,965.
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa registered more than 7,800 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, affirming fears the country is dealing with a resurgence of the virus.
The latest update from the National Department of Health put the country’s total case burden at 852,965.
December 12, 2020 # COVID-19 statistics in South Africa #CoronaVirusSA pic.twitter.com/3p8Zy5U6NL
– Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 12, 2020
Gauteng accounts for more than a quarter of South Africa’s known infections, yet there are serious concerns in the Eastern Cape, which saw more deaths than any other province.
Almost 5,400 people in that region have succumbed to the virus, 97 of them in the last 24 hours alone.
As of today, a total of 852 965 # COVID-19 7,882 new identified cases have been reported. A total of 5,819,755 tests have been completed and 40,211 new tests have been carried out. Sadly, 154 more deaths, bringing the total to 23,106 deaths. Our recoveries now stand at 760118. pic.twitter.com/Zkrar5fcM1
– Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 12, 2020
Health Department officials made several visits to the region, which is plagued by a weakened health system, compounded by an overburdened staff struggling to keep up with the demand for adequate care.
The Health Department also reported that more than 150 more people died from COVID-19 in the last day, bringing the national death toll to 23,106.
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