The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has risen to 603 338 after 3 398 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The Department of Health says 225 additional COVID-19 related deaths were recorded on Friday, bringing the total death toll in the country to 12 843.
“57 deaths from the Eastern Cape, 46 from Gauteng, 81 from KwaZulu-Natal, 6 from the Northern Cape, 10 from North West and 25 from the Western Cape,” reads a statement from the Health Department.
The Western Cape still has the highest number of fatalities in the country with 3 713 followed by Gauteng and the Eastern Cape with 3 190 and 2 753 respectively.
The total number of recoveries is 500 102, translating to a total recovery rate of 82%.
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As of today,the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 603 338, the total number of deaths is 12 843 and the total number of recoveries is 500 102. pic.twitter.com/uy0qvvbjIO
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) August 21, 2020
