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As of Thursday, January 28, 2021, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases detected is 1,437,798 with 7,150 new cases identified, confirmed Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
There were 555 more deaths related to Covid-19, 150 from the Eastern Cape, 10 from the Free State, 70 from Gauteng, 249 from Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN), 7 from Limpopo, 21 from Mpumalanga, 3 from Northern Cape and 45 from West Cape.
This brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths to 43,105.
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“We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and we thank the health workers who cared for the deceased,” said the minister.
Recoveries now amount to 1,272,197, representing a recovery rate of 88.3%.
Meanwhile, a A total of 8,156,239 tests have been completed with 48,406 new tests performed since the last report.
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Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:
WHO enters Wuhan
A team of experts from the World Health Organization leaves the quarantine in Wuhan to begin a highly analyzed investigation into the origins of the pandemic, after Washington urged a “strong and clear” investigation.
Vaccine can kill strains
The vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech appears effective against worrying new virus mutations in Britain and South Africa, the firms say.
Stay locked up
The European branch of the WHO says it is too early to ease strict restrictions in Europe despite a drop in new cases in most countries.
Travel ban to Germany
Germany is banning most travelers from the countries hardest hit by the new variants, including Britain, Portugal, South Africa and Brazil, to prevent the strains from reversing recent progress in reducing infections.
More doses for Africa
The African Union has secured an additional 400 million doses of vaccines for its members.
Vietnam cluster
Vietnam records its first outbreak in nearly two months, with more than 80 new cases reported as authorities begin testing tens of thousands of people to contain the spread.
Games without fans?
Olympic chief Thomas Bach says organizers are committed to holding a “successful and safe” Tokyo Games this year, dismissing the cancellation talk as “speculation,” but admits for the first time that fans may not be allowed. .
Looming loan crisis
The big banks in the eurozone have successfully weathered the crisis so far, but could be exposed to significant loan losses, says the European Central Bank.
Sea of red
Global stocks slide further as investors track rising infections, concerns about vaccines and a stuttering economic recovery.
EasyJet 90% drop
British airline EasyJet says revenue collapsed nearly 90 percent in its latest quarter as the pandemic devastates demand for travel.
American Airlines says it lost $ 8.9 billion last year.
Cases exceed 100 million
At least 2,176,000 people have died of coronavirus since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to an AFP tally from official sources.
More than 100,829,878 cases have been registered.
The United States has suffered the highest number of casualties with 429,202 deaths, followed by Brazil with 220,161 and India with 153,847.
The number of deaths worldwide is underestimated. The toll is calculated from daily figures published by the national health authorities and does not include subsequent reviews by the statistical agencies.
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