Forty-eight more people have died from the coronavirus in South Africa, bringing the national toll to 1,210.
The health ministry on Wednesday night confirmed that 55,421 people have tested positive for the virus.
Of these, over 31,000 have so far recovered.
The Western Cape remains the epicentre of the virus followed by Gauteng, then the Eastern Cape.
Gauteng now has 7,195 confirmed COVID-19 cases; it’s slightly more than the Eastern Cape, which has 7,154 positive tests.
However, the Eastern Cape is still the province with the second highest death toll in the country with 147 fatalities.
The Western Cape has recorded a total of 927 deaths.
Thirty-seven of these fatalities were reported in the last 24 -hour cycle.
At least 31,505 people in the country have recovered, which translates to 57%.
The mortality rate remains stable at 2.2%.
More Stories
South African Sign Language Approved As 12th Official Language
NICD Reports 3 274 New COVID-19 Cases In SA
Cost Being Reviewed, Not The Concept – Gungubele
SCA Dismisses Zuma ‘Special’ Application
Cosatu Calls For Government To Extend Fuel Levy Reduction
NICD Reports 3 801 New COVID-19 Cases
Zuma Medical Parole Appeal To Be Heard In August
Saftu Warns That SA On A Fast March To Becoming A Failed State
Ramaphosa Reiterates Importance Of African Unity
NICD Reports 5 284 New COVID-19 Cases In SA
Five VBS-linked Suspects Appear In Orkney Magistrate’s Court
Green Energy To Form Key Part Of SA-Germany Partnership