Covid-19 Update: Number of confirmed cases in SA now at 723 682
Recoveries in South Africa now stands at 653 052
As of yesterday, 30 October, the total number of detected Covid-19 cases is 723 682 with 1 912 new cases identified since the last report.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 800 823 with 23 214 new tests conducted.
The Department of Health reports 66 Covid-19 related deaths:
- 21 from Eastern Cape
- 2 from Gauteng
- 7 from the Free State
- 8 from KwaZulu Natal
- 2 from Mpumalanga
- 18 from North West
- 4 from Northern Cape
- 4 from Western Cape.
This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 19 230.
Recoveries in South Africa now stands at 653 052 which translates to a current recovery rate of 90%.
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What are #Covid19 rapid tests?
Prof Anne von Gottberg, clinicial microbiologist & at the NICD explains. pic.twitter.com/QfsCiXaiX3— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 30, 2020
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