1 712 new cases brings SA’s Covid-19 total to 730 548
Thus far, 19 585 people have died from the virus.
As of 4 November, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa is 730 548.
According to the National Institute of Communicable Disease, 1 712 new cases were recorded since their last report.
The country recorded 46 more Covid-19 related deaths:
- 24 from Eastern Cape
- 9 from Gauteng
- 3 from the Free State
- 5 from Kwa Zulu-Natal
- 1 from Northern Cape
- 4 from Western Cape
Thus far, 19 585 people have died from the virus.
With 660 185 recoveries, the country’s recovery rate is at 90%. The NICD says 25 073 tests were conducted since their last report.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 893 683, of which 2 818 285 were done by the private sector and 2 075 398 were done by the public sector.
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