South Africa has recorded 12 710 new coronavirus infections in the last 24-hour cycle, taking the total number to 1 369 426.
The country has also recorded 566 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Wednesday.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in KwaZulu-Natal.
“Regrettably, we report 566 more COVID-19 related deaths: 104 from Eastern Cape, 46 from the Free State, 80 from Gauteng, 218 from KwaZulu-Natal, 6 from Mpumalanga, 8 from the Northern Cape and 104 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize. This brings the total number of deaths to 38 854.
Recoveries currently stand at 1 160 412.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 7 762 073.
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As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 369 426, the total number of deaths is 38 854 and the total number of recoveries is 1 160 412. pic.twitter.com/y0w92qiQpd
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) January 20, 2021
