South Africa records 1,622 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths

10/25/2020 Health, World



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A medical worker checks the temperature of a local resident during a regional health screening program in Rustenburg, South Africa, Tuesday, April 7, 2020. South Africa is halfway through a three-week national lockdown and has sealed its borders in An attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, which has so far infected 1,749 people and claimed the lives of 13. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers / Bloomberg via Getty Images
A medical worker checks the temperature of a local resident during a regional health screening program in Rustenburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers / Bloomberg via Getty Images

South Africa recorded 1,622 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the number nationally to 715,868, according to its health minister.

“Sadly, we are reporting 24 COVID-19 related deaths today. This brings the total number of COVID-19-related deaths to 18,968, ”Dr. Zweli Mkhize said in the latest update.

The top health official said that of the 24 deaths reported today, 5 occurred in the last 48 hours.

“We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and we thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased patients,” he said.

The country’s recovery rate is now 90.3 percent, which is equivalent to 646,170 people.

South Africa has the highest number of COVID-19 cases on the African continent and is the twelfth most affected country in the world after the UK, Mexico and Peru reported higher numbers.

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