Mkhize also confirmed a further 107 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 4 453.
Of the reported deaths, 41 were from Gauteng, 38 from Western Cape, 12 from North West and 4 from Eastern Cape, and 4 from KwaZulu-Natal.
Mkhize made the announcements on Wednesday.
The health minister has conveyed his condolences to the loved ones of the departed, and also thanked the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The provincial breakdown of cases: Eastern Cape 55 584, Free State 6 561, Gauteng 112 714, KwaZulu-Natal 32 939, Limpopo 3 645, Mpumalanga 5 051, North West 11 225, Northern Cape 1 667, Western Cape 81 556 and 107 unknown cases.
“The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 278 127 with 45 389 new tests conducted since the last report. The number of recoveries is 160 693 which translates to a recovery rate of 51.7%,” Mkhize said.
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