Covid-19 related deaths continue to increase across SA

Another 164 Covid-related deaths across SA

The total number of Covid-19-related deaths are now nearing the 19 000 mark.


Zweli Mkhize
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In his latest report, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says there has been another 164 deaths in the latest 24-hour reporting cycle.


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"Regrettably, we report 164 Covid-19-related deaths today: 46 from Eastern Cape, 41 from the Free State, 52 from Gauteng, 1 from Mpumalanga, 2 from Northern Cape, 8 from Western Cape and 9 from KwaZulu-Natal, 5 from Limpopo," he said on Tuesday evening. 

 

"This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 656."

 

The latest data also shows there were 1 058 new cases. 

 

Mkhize says the cumulative number of cases has risen to 706 304.

 

South Africa’s coronavirus recovery rate remains at 90 %.

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