Covid-19: SA cases near half million mark
The recovery rate is 62,5%
The total number of Covid-19 cases stands at 459 761. This is an increase of 7 232.
Gauteng remains the worst affected province with 164 584 infections.
190 new deaths have brought the total number of deaths to 7 257 while the recovery rate is sitting at 62,5 per cent.
A total of 2 830 635 tests have been conducted thus far, with a total of 287 313 recoveries reported.
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What are excess deaths & why is it important to report on them during the #COVID19 pandemic. Prof Debbie Bradshaw from the SAMRC explains. pic.twitter.com/SaN4nF5kQF— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) July 28, 2020
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