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Estimated deaths from Covid-19 are said to have exceeded 36,500.
- The WHO expressed concern after a six percent increase in Covid-19 cases in South Africa.
- Health authorities have warned the public that easing restrictions may lead to an increase in cases.
- The average daily increase in South Africa stood at around 1,600 cases a day over the past week.
An increase in the number of Covid-19 cases has been reported during the last week, which occurred after the country entered Level 1 of the lockdown.
The World Health Organization (WHO) raised concerns following a six percent increase in Covid-19 cases in South Africa in the past seven days, according to the SABC.
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The increase occurs when the continent experiences an overall decrease in infections.
During his announcement of the easing of the restrictions, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the nation had weathered the Covid-19 storm, but also warned of a possible second wave of the pandemic.
He asked citizens to remain vigilant in this regard.
On Friday, South Africa registered 1,480 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of detected cases to 668,529.
The Health Department recorded 29 more deaths related to Covid-19, bringing the total deaths to 16,312.
The country has registered 599,149 recoveries, which translates into a recovery rate of 89.6%.
Covid-19 cases increased by an average of 1600 cases per day over the past week and, although this is significantly lower than the rate at which new cases increased in July and August, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, And scientists have repeatedly warned that they need to maintain strict security measures.
The country will further ease lockdown restrictions in early October, when international travel will be allowed again.
The health department says that, at this stage, it is monitoring this small increase.
“Hopefully this is not a sustained increase in the coming weeks,” department spokesman Popo Maja told News24 on Saturday.
