South Africa has reported another record number of cases in the last 24-hour cycle. 18 555 new coronavirus infections have been recorded, taking the total number to 1 278 303.
The country has also recorded 806 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 806 more COVID-19 related deaths: 150 from Eastern Cape, 24 from the Free State, 211 from Gauteng, 235 from KwaZulu-Natal, 14 from Limpopo, 14 from Mpumalanga, 7 from Northern Cape and 151 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize. This brings the total number of deaths to 35 140.
Recoveries currently stand at 1 030 930.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 7 358 741.
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As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 278 303, the total number of deaths is 35 140 and the total number of recoveries is 1 030 930. pic.twitter.com/gwZJCRPe5J
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) January 13, 2021
