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A further 286 Covid-19-related deaths have taken the country's death rate up to 11 556, according to the latest statistics released by the Department of Health. The recovery rate has increased further to almost 80%. | nickymccain

A quarter of the latest deaths were recorded in Gauteng , followed by 54 in KwaZulu-Natal and 42 in the Eastern Cape. Twenty cases were recorded in the Free State, 26 in North West, 22 in Mpumalanga, 18 in the Northern Cape and 28 in the Western Cape.

"We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased," Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.

 

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