COVID-19 related deaths have exceeded the 45 000 mark in South Africa after 398 deaths were recorded in the last 24-hours. This takes the national death toll to 45 344.
The Department of Health says 4 058 new cases were registered in the same reporting period, taking the total number of infections to 1 463 16.
The recovery rate is at 90.5%.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 03 February .
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Meanwhile, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has cautioned the public on misinformation aimed at bringing into question the efficacy and safety of vaccines.
In a statement, the HRC urged all South Africans to make their decision based on scientific evidence from identifiable and reputable sources.
The first batch of 1 million COVID-19 vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University arrived in South Africa on Monday.
The vaccines are currently undergoing quality assurance processes before being distributed to various provinces.
Department of Health launches vaccine self-registration system
