Update: SA COVID-19 death toll increases to 5,033 with 364,328 recorded cases

South Africa has confirmed 364,328 cases of COVID-19 while the death toll crawls up to 5,033 after 82 deaths were reported on Sunday.

The Health Minister – Dr. Zweli Mkhize said in a statement:

“We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased.”

Concurrently, 191,059 people have recovered since the outbreak, which implies a recovery rate of 52.4% in the country.

Also, the total number of tests conducted to date is 2,471,747 of which 49,006 were done since the last report.

The area which remains the epicentre with the highest number of confirmed cases is Gauteng with 133,617 COVID-19 related cases.

Western Cape followed suit, recording a total of 85,926 cases.

Eastern Cape recording 63,181 and KwaZulu-Natal recording 43,215.

Moreover, the North West has 14,006 cases, Free State has 9,993, Mpumalanga has 7,129, Limpopo has 4,928, Northern Cape has 2,266, while 67 are still unkwown.

According to the World Heath Organization, there are 14,043,176 cases worldwide and 597,583 deaths.

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