SA has seen more than 20,000 Covid-19 cases, of which nearly 400 had resulted in death, the health ministry said on Friday.
Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said in a statement that there were 988 new cases and 28 additional deaths in the last 24-hour reporting period. This meant SA had a confirmed 20,125 cases, and 397 deaths.
SA Covid-19 cases pass the 20,000 mark as deaths rise to nearly 400
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SA has seen more than 20,000 Covid-19 cases, of which nearly 400 had resulted in death, the health ministry said on Friday.
Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said in a statement that there were 988 new cases and 28 additional deaths in the last 24-hour reporting period. This meant SA had a confirmed 20,125 cases, and 397 deaths.
The provincial breakdown of cases, deaths and recoveries was on Wednesday provided as:
The figures are from 543,032 total tests, with 17,599 done in the last 24-hour cycle.
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