While the epidemic in South Africa is still relatively stable infections in Europe are still rising relentlessly.
FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a taxi operator at the Bloed Street Mall in Pretoria Central Business District, on 11 June 2020. Picture: AFP
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has recorded an additional 1,834 cases, pushing the total infection load past 714,000.
Fifty-three more people have succumbed to the virus here at home with the death toll fast approaching 19,000.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 24 October.
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While the epidemic in South Africa is still relatively stable infections in Europe are still rising relentlessly.
The World Health Organization is calling for governments there to act fast to prevent a complete collapse of health systems.
Meanwhile, more than 42.4 million people have been reported to be infected by the coronavirus globally and 1.1 million of them have sadly died.
Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December last year.
