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Daily COVID-19 infections decrease in SA, only 1,846 new cases are registered
The Health Ministry said on Friday that 1,846 cases were recorded, bringing the total number of infected people to 533,935.
FILE: A city of Tshwane health official takes a nasal swab for COVID-19 coronavirus from a taxi operator on Bloed Street Mall in Pretoria’s central business district on June 11, 2020. Image: AFP
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has seen a decline in daily COVID-19 infections and deaths over the last 24-hour cycle.
The Health Ministry said on Friday that 1,846 cases were recorded, bringing the total number of infected people to 533,935.
To date, the total number of confirmed # COVID-19 cases is 620 132, the total number of deaths is 13 743 and the total number of recoveries is 533 935. pic.twitter.com/PLhkvi61SG
– Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) August 28, 2020
The death toll currently stands at 13,743 after 115 people succumbed to the virus.
The recovery rate is on an upward trajectory of 86%, which means that more than 533,000 people have recovered from the virus.
South Africa has fallen in the global ranking of coronavirus infections which now ranks sixth.
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