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COVID-19 update: 1,050 new cases recorded, 164 more deaths in SA

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JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Health on Tuesday recorded 164 more COVID-19 related deaths in the country, bringing the death toll to 18,656.

According to the department, 1,050 new infections were picked up over the past day pushing the number of known cases since the start of the outbreak in the country to 706,304.

As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 706 304, the total number of deaths is 18 656 and the total number of recoveries is 639 568. pic.twitter.com/zhsqxp4fKV

 

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Active cases below 49000 for the first time. Why can’t you write that. Why can you never report the full story?

164 historical deaths but ZERO in the last 24 to 48 hours.

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