SOUTH Africa’s Covid-19 recoveries are steadily on the increase, with more than 50 000 recorded in the past week.

This brings the country’s total recoveries to 437 617 as of this (Friday) morning, while the total number of active cases is 123 978.

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In the 24 hours since yesterday morning, South Africa’s recoveries increased by 5 588.

More than three million tests have been conducted and, while the total number of cases is 572 865, this number has increased by less than the recoveries in the past 24 hours. This is good news for South Africa.

The number of deaths, in the past 24 hours, went up by 260.

Of the 21 082 038 infections globally, 13 933 175 have recovered, with 757 633 deaths.

Of the global infections, 6 391 230 are active cases, and 14 690 808 are closed cases – of which 95% are recoveries.

South Africa’s recovery rate on closed cases is also around the 95% mark.

Of the worldwide active cases, 1% are serious or critical.

While some of South Africa’s lockdown restrictions have been eased – and could be further eased – government has said that restrictions on social gatherings must remain in place.

Citizens are urged to adhere to social distancing, sanitising and the wearing of masks, for the recovery trend to continue.

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