HEALTH Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says South Africa has recorded 118 375 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
“As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in South Africa is 118 375. 1 460 012 tests have been completed. We report a further 87 COVID-19 related deaths- 2 -Gauteng, 15 – KwaZulu Natal, 17 –Eastern Cape, 53 – Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 2 292.The number of recoveries is 59 974,” said Mkhize.
The hardest-hit provinces include the Western Cape with 55 162 cases, followed by Gauteng with 26 156, Eastern Cape 19 214 and KwaZulu-Natal 6 075.
The North West has 2 618 cases, Free State 889, Mpumalanga 713, Limpopo 670 and Northern Cape 299.
In addition, 1 416 894 tests have been completed, of 34 122 of which have been done in the last 24 hours.
“We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased,” Heath Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said.
According to the World Health Organisation, there are 9 129 146 cases and 473 797 deaths globally.
(Compiled by Inside Politics staff)
