Covid-19: Recoveries stand strong at 90%
Gauteng remains the worst affected province with a total of 224 863 positive cases, followed by KwaZulu Natal with 121 174 positive cases, and the Western Cape with 114 181.
Covid-19 cases in South Africa have risen by 1 928 to a total of 702 131.
The death rate has risen by 38 to a total of 18 407, while the recovery rate holds steady at 90 percent with a total of 630 436.
Gauteng remains the worst affected province with a total of 224 863 positive cases, followed by KwaZulu Natal with 121 174 positive cases, and the Western Cape with 114 181.
The death rate is highest in Gauteng with a total of 4 618, followed the Western Cape with 4 280 and the Eastern Cape with 3 421 deaths.
#HealthcareHeroes#Covid19 has changed work routines at our healthcare facilities. General worker Cecilia Schwartz from Lilian Ngoyi in Soweto tells us about her morning routine in the dentist’s rooms. pic.twitter.com/gsWWkWoGc7
— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 17, 2020
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