SA records 1,761 COVID-19 cases, 43 more people die
In the last 24-hour cycle, officials confirmed another 1,761 infections and 43 more COVID-19-related deaths.
A professional healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) treats a patient in a tent dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients, while another cleans the ward at the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria on 10 July 2020. Picture: AFP
CAPE TOWN – South Africa is currently dealing with 49,880 active cases of COVID-19.
That’s according to the latest statistics released by the Department of Health on Friday night.
In the last 24-hour cycle, officials confirmed another 1,761 infections and 43 more COVID-19-related deaths.
During that time, another 1,190 people in South Africa have recovered from COVID-19.
As of today, the cumulative number of detected #COVID19 cases is 677 833. The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 229 709 with 20 660 new tests conducted since the last report. pic.twitter.com/n6oWbXlaO2
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) October 2, 2020
