Coronavirus death toll shows highest daily increase yet in South Africa
A total of 111 deaths were reported in South Africa in the 24 hours leading to Wednesday night.
"Regrettably, we report a further 111 COVID-19 related deaths- 1 from Mpumalanga, 4 from KwaZulu Natal, 28 from Eastern Cape and 78 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 2102," reads a statement by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
This was also the highest number of deaths in one day in the Western Cape.
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Mkhize says another death was also reported in Mpumalanga.
The country’s mortality rate is at 2 %.
According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases in SA now stands at 106 108.
The Western Cape remains the epicentre reporting more than 50% of the cases with Gauteng confirming the second most infections.
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The number of recoveries is 55 045, which translates to a recovery rate of 51,9%.