The Department of Health has confirmed that the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 170 590 with 20 999 new cases identified since the last report.
A cumulative total of 6 967 478 tests have been completed with 69 271 tests conducted since the last report.
The Department reported 441 new COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 70, Free State 23, Gauteng 75, Kwa-Zulu Natal 132, Limpopo 11, Mpumalanga 7, Northern Cape 4 and Western Cape 119 which brings the total to 31 809 deaths.
Our recoveries now stand at 938 216, representing a recovery rate of 80,1%.
