SA sees 862 new COVID cases & 31 more deaths
These latest fatalities - recorded over the past 24 hours - have pushed the national death toll to 50,678.
JOHANNESBURG – Thirty-one more people have died in South Africa after contracting the coronavirus.
These latest fatalities - recorded over the past 24 hours - have pushed the national death toll to 50,678.
The Department of Health said 862 more infections had also been detected.
South Africa has racked up 1 521 068 known cases since the start of the pandemic.
At the same time, 1 440 874 people have recuperated so far, with the country's recovery rate at 94.7%.
On the vaccine front, 101,841 health workers have been inoculated.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 07 March.
Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) March 7, 2021
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As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 521 068 the total number of deaths is 50 678 the total number of recoveries is 1 440 874 and the total number of vaccines administered is 101 841. pic.twitter.com/jR12i8Wd8W
Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) March 7, 2021
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