South Africa records 2,056 new COVID-19 cases
According to the department, 53 more coronavirus deaths were recorded, pushing the country’s death toll to 19,164.
FILE: A crew of a private ambulance service in Port Elizabeth wear personal protective equipment on 11 July 2020 ahead of checking on a patient affected by COVID-19 coronavirus at her home. Picture: AFP.
JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Health on Thursday recorded 2,056 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of known cases in the country since the outbreak began to 721, 770.
According to the department, 53 more coronavirus deaths were recorded, pushing the country’s death toll to 19,164.
The recovery rate is holding steady at 90% with 649,935 people having recuperated so far.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 721 770, the total number of deaths is 19 164 and the total number of recoveries is 649 935. pic.twitter.com/PkfbZNIUJq
Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 29, 2020