The Department of Health has confirmed that cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 769 759 with 2 080 new cases identified since the last report.
South Africa has registered a positivity rate of 14%, which is concerning Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 305 343 with 14 377 new tests conducted since the last report.
65 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 26, Free State 19, Gauteng 2, Limpopo 3, North West 8 and Western Cape 7.
This brings the total to 20 968 deaths.
South Africa’s recoveries now stand at 711 195 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,4%.
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