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Covid-19: SA reports 73 new deaths as cases rise to 131 800

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A further 73 Covid-19-related deaths have been reported, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reported.

A further 73 Covid-19-related deaths have been reported - three from KwaZulu Natal, 13 from Eastern Cape, 17 from Gauteng Province and 40 from Western Cape - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reported on Saturday.The cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is 131 800, with 7 210 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours.

A total of 1 529 009 tests have been completed in total of which 35 905 new tests are reported. The mortality rate is 1,8% with the number of recoveries standing at 67 094. This translates to a recovery rate of 50,9%.

 

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