The Department of Health has confirmed that the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified is 1 039 161 with 17 710 (positivity rate 33%) cases identified since the last report. The positivity rate, being an indicator of the rapidity of spread, remains of major concern.
A cumulative 6 553 761 tests have been conducted with 53 279 tests completed since the last report.
465 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 88, Free State 4, Gauteng 41, Kwa-Zulu Natal 144, Limpopo 16, Northern Cape 7 and Western Cape 165.
This brings the total deaths to 28 033 deaths.
Our recoveries currently stand at 867 597. This represents a recovery rate of 83%.
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