South Africa’s Covid-19 statistics, dated September 11 and released by the Department of Health, shows an 88,9 per cent recovery rate.

Nationally the active number of cases is 56 434.

A further 113 Covid-19 related deaths were reported bringing the total number of deaths to 15 378.

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An additional 20 713 tests were conducted bringing the total number of tests to 3 884 166.

1 960 new cases were reported bringing the cumulative total to 646 398.

"#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 11 September.

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