SA loses 110 more citizens to COVID-19; 1,862 new infections reported
One hundred and ten more people have died in South Africa after contracting COVID-19, raising the country's national death toll to more than 49,523.
JOHANNESBURG - One hundred and ten more people have died in South Africa after contracting COVID-19, raising the country's national death toll to more than 49,523.
In the past 24 hours, 1,862 new infections have been added to the count, with more than 1.5 million cases found since the virus reached our shores.
The recovery rate still sits at 94%.
The Health ministry said that over 41,000 health workers had now been vaccinated in the Johnson & Johnson implementation study.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases in South Africa is 1 507 448. Regrettably, we report a further 110 COVID-19 related deaths. This brings the total to 49 523 deaths
Department of Health (@HealthZA) February 24, 2021
Our recoveries now stand at 1 422 622, representing a recovery rate of 94% pic.twitter.com/ECVvBlLVYI
24 February 2021 #COVID19 statistics in South Africa #CoronaVirusSA pic.twitter.com/Y8R2lwpbqL
Department of Health (@HealthZA) February 24, 2021
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