Covid-19 claims 848 lives in SA as infections reach 40,792

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Health minister Zweli Mkhize said the number of Covid-19 cases had increased to 40,792 on Thursday - an increase of 3,267 cases in 24 hours.

These consisted of 54 in the Western Cape and one each in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State."The recoveries to date are 21,311. This translates to a recovery rate of 52.24%," added Mkhize.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to visit Cape Town on Friday to"assess the Western Cape’s provincial response to the Covid-19 pandemic".

 

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