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By IOL Reporter 
9h ago
Durban – More than 2000 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in South Africa in the last 24 hours.
On Wednesday, the Health Ministry announced that there were 2,055 new cases, bringing the country’s cumulative count to 708,359.
The Ministry reported that 85 new deaths have been reported.
“Of the 85 deaths, eight were reported in the last 48 hours. This brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths to 18,741,” the ministry said.
The country’s recovery rate stands at 90% with 641,706 recoveries.
The cumulative number of tests performed to date is 4,607,883 with 26,537 new tests performed since the last report.
Earlier on Wednesday, Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize expressed concern about the increase in cases.
“I want to draw the attention of all South Africans that our epidemiological reports are showing that in the country, during the last 7 days there has been an increase of 9.1% in new cases. Likewise, during the last 14 days, there has been Ha there has been an increase of 10.7%, ”he said.
Mkhize said that in the past seven days there has been a marked increase in the number of new cases in the Western Cape.
“We are now encouraging all provinces to pay attention to this growing number and quickly prepare a response, including contact tracing and quarantine,” he said.
Mkhize, who along with his wife tested positive for Covid-19 last week, said they are both improving. He added that his wife, who had to be hospitalized, is back home.
“I am self quarantined at home, resting and recovering with only cough remaining from my previous symptoms. I am also very happy that my wife was released from the hospital today and will now be joining me for home quarantine.” he said.
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