Covid-19 claims 57 lives in the Western Cape within 24 hours
The department of Health has confirmed that 57 people in the Western Cape lost their lives to Covid-19 in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday evening.
In his daily statement, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reveals a total of 63 people died of the disease across the country during the same period.
Mkhize says the other six deaths were recorded in the Eastern Cape, which brings the total deaths to 1 737.
"We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased. The mortality rate is 2,1%," says Mkhize.
The minister reveals 83 890 positive cases have been reported in the country, of which 3 478 are new cases.
"1 228 098 tests have been completed in total, of which 27 362 new tests are reported... The number of recoveries is 44 920, which translates to a recovery rate of 53,5%," the minister says.
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