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South Africa COVID-19 Case Numbers Fall
On Saturday night, the department reported 204,830 active cases nationwide, a far cry from more than 212,500 the day before.
Professional healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) treat a patient inside the temporary room dedicated to treating potential COVID-19 coronavirus patients at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria on January 11, 2021. Image : Phill Magakoe / AFP
JOHANNESBURG – The number of active COVID-19 cases in South Africa dropped significantly after the Department of Health recorded more than 21,000 recoveries in the past 24 hours.
On Saturday night, the department reported 204,830 active cases nationwide, a far cry from more than 212,500 the day before.
The biggest drop appears to be in KwaZulu-Natal, which currently deals with 62,478 cases of the disease.
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# COVID-19 Statistics in SA as of January 16.
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Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) January 16, 2021
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