South African hospital celebrates zero COVID-19 patients

South Africa has been in a national lockdown for 334 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctors, nurses and other health care frontline workers have work endless hours to fight the virus in an attempt to try save lives. 

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On 19 February, a Medi Clinic hospital in Cape Town celebrated a milestone by announcing that they have zero COVID-19 patients in their hospital. 

The hospital shared the good news by posting a photo of the board announcing the special moment on social media.

Jacaranda FM News reported that South Africa has recorded fewer than 1 000 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the lowest since the country entered the second wave in December. South Africa’s recovery rate has also increased to 93,9%.  

Meanwhile, the number of healthcare workers vaccinated has increased to 23 059.

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Photo: Facebook/ Medi Clinic Cape Town