More than 4500 new Covid-19 infections, 53 more deaths
The Covid-19 death toll is inching ever closer to the 2000 mark, while infections also show a big increase
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, 9 March 2020. Picture: Jacques Nelles
The latest Covid-19 statistics as of 21 June 2020 showed a total number of 97 302 confirmed cases, which is an increase of 4621 since Saturday.
There were 53 more deaths, bringing the total number to 1930, with a 53% recovery rate, bringing the total number of recovered up to 51 608.
27 of the deaths were in the Western Cape, 17 in the Eastern Cape, 8 in Gauteng, and 1 in KwaZulu-Natal.
According to the statistics released by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, 1 328 060 have been conducted.
#COVID19 Statistics in South Africa as at 21 June 2020. pic.twitter.com/quzXXi4Epg
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) June 21, 2020
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