Covid-19 deaths surpass 7 000 mark

SA Covid-19 deaths surpass 7 000 mark

As of Monday, Covid-19 related deaths across the country breached the 7 000 total. 

 

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The total number of Covid-19 related deaths now stands at 7 067. 

 

The daily report by Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, shows an increase of 288 deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period.


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Most of the deaths – 91 – were recorded in the Free State, followed by the Eastern Cape at 77 and 61 from Gauteng. 

 

A total of 452 529 Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the country, which is an increase of 7 096 cases. 

 

Thus far, 2 773 778 cases of Covid-19 tests have been conducted with a recovery rate of 61%. 

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