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- South Africa has registered a total of 1,449,236 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
- 5,297 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours.
- There have been 318 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 43,951.
South Africa had recorded 5,297 new Covid-19 infections as of Saturday, along with 318 more deaths, bringing the confirmed death toll to 43,951.
The Eastern Cape has recorded the highest number of deaths with 10,559, followed by the Western Cape with 10,239. Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have recorded 8,140 and 8,555 deaths, respectively.
According to a statement from Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, as of Saturday, the country had registered a total of 1,449,236 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
Currently, recoveries stand at 1,292,921, representing a recovery rate of 89%.
KwaZulu-Natal remains the province with the highest number of active cases (47,306).
The Western Cape currently has 16,486 active cases and Gauteng 12,569.
To date, 8,245,124 tests have been completed, with 41,504 performed in the last 24 hours, Mkhize said.
It also reported another 318 Covid-19-related deaths: 112 in KwaZulu-Natal, 85 in the Eastern Cape, 53 in Gauteng, 44 in the Western Cape, 15 in Mpumalanga, six in the Northwest and three in the North. Cap.
This brings the total deaths to 43,951.
“We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and we thank the health workers who treated the deceased,” Mkhize said.
