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South Africa’s cumulative number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 196 750 as the country reported 8 773 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Department of Health.
It also reported a further 173 COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the death toll to 3 199. The number of recoveries is at 93 315 translating to a 47.4% recovery rate.
Below are the latest SA COVID-19 cases:
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The Western Cape still has the most confirmed cases and deaths, with 69 531 and 2 066 respectively.
38 083 tests were done in the last 24 hours, with the accumulative number of tests done in the country since the virus outbreak at 1 830 161.
Below is the health department’s statement on the latest information: