The total number of Covid-19 cases stands at 459 761. This is an increase of 7 232.
Gauteng remains the worst affected province with 164 584 infections.
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190 new deaths have brought the total number of deaths to 7 257 while the recovery rate is sitting at 62,5 per cent.
A total of 2 830 635 tests have been conducted thus far, with a total of 287 313 recoveries reported.
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