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South Africa has seen a record increase in COVID-19 cases with more than 42,000 infections picked up in the last three days.
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 – With the country eerily approaching one million COVID-19 cases in a matter of days, health experts cannot yet determine when the numbers will drop.
The second wave of infections is in full swing accompanied by strict lockdown restrictions imposed during the holiday season.
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South Africa has seen a record increase in COVID-19 cases with more than 42,000 infections picked up in the last three days.
The Health Department reported an increase of 11,552 new cases in the last 24-hour cycle, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 994,911.
The death toll increased by 245, bringing the total to 26,521 since the start of the national outbreak in March earlier this year.
The number of recoveries currently stands at 839,194.
# COVID-19 Statistics in SA as of December 26.
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Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) December 26, 2020
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Professor Adrian Puren of the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Saturday that the recent figures raised questions about the hospital’s capacity.
“We are on the rise and I’m not sure what that trajectory will be like, and when we will see the numbers decrease again. It could be earlier or longer than the first spike we saw, ”Puren said.
To date, the total number of confirmed # COVID-19 cases is 994,911, the total number of deaths is 26,521, and the total number of recoveries is 839,194. pic.twitter.com/HOgfqX7eTh
Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) December 26, 2020
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