South Africa has recorded 2 338 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to date to 744 732. The country has also recorded 65 new COVID-19 related fatalities in the last cycle.
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In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in the Eastern Cape.
“Regrettably, we report 65 more COVID-19 related deaths: 37 from Eastern Cape; 18 from the Free State; 1 from Gauteng; 1 from KwaZulu-Natal; and Western Cape 8,” says Dr Mkhize. This brings the total number of deaths to 20 076.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 063 457.
Recoveries now stand at 690 903 which translates to a recovery rate of 92.7%.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 744 732, the total number of deaths is 20 076 the total number of recoveries is 690 903. pic.twitter.com/MKjlHKwoIC
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) November 12, 2020
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