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The number of deaths continues to rise at an alarming rate, with 411 deaths recorded in the last day.
FILE: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the rate of spread was much faster than the first wave, whose peak would be exceeded in the coming days. Image: 123rf.
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has reported a record increase in coronavirus cases with 14,046 new cases detected in the last 24 hours.
This brings the total number of infections in the country to 954,258 since the start of the outbreak in March.
On Wednesday, the Health Ministry said it was concerned as this indicated that the virus continued to spread exponentially.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the rate of spread was much faster than the first wave, the peak of which would be surpassed in the coming days.
“We can never emphasize enough the need for citizens to take all necessary precautions as we celebrate the holiday season and seek a respite from a difficult year. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is relentless and therefore we cannot afford to be complacent at this stage. “
The number of deaths continues to rise at an alarming rate, with 411 deaths recorded in the last day.
This brings the national number of COVID-19-related deaths to 25,657 with the highest number of deaths recorded in the Western Cape, followed by the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
“It will be important for us to assess the situation in the provinces, identify the hotspots in these areas and make recommendations based on these findings and the results of what has been implemented in the hotspots that have been identified so far.”
Although the recovery rate now exceeds 811,000, Mkhize said it was important to also record the continued increase in active cases, which now stand at 117,229.
Today we report, with concern, a cumulative total of 954 258 cases of # COVID-19, with 14 046 new
cases identified since the last report with a positivity rate of 26%. pic.twitter.com/uVCn0YfEeODr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) December 23, 2020
# COVID-19 Statistics in SA as of December 23.
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Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) December 23, 2020
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