The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has risen to 596 060 after 3 916 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The Department of Health says 159 additional COVID-19 related deaths were recorded on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll in the country to 12 423.
“37 deaths from the Eastern Cape, 43 from Gauteng, 45 from KwaZulu-Natal, 5 from the Free State and 29 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 3 675 followed by Gauteng and the Eastern Cape with 3 061 and 2 670 respectively.
The total number of recoveries is 491 441, translating to a total recovery rate of 82%.
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As of today,the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 596 060, the total number deaths is 12 423 and the total number of recoveries is 491 441. pic.twitter.com/uAt8jYnyN3
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) August 19, 2020
