The country has also recorded 53 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Friday. This brings the total number of deaths to 53 226.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in the Western Cape.
“Regrettably, we report 62 more COVID-19 related deaths: 0 from Eastern Cape, 12 from the Free State, 11 from Gauteng, 2 from Kwa-Zulu Natal, 2 from Limpopo, 0 from Mpumalanga, 0 from the North West, 10 from the Northern Cape and 16 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize.
Recoveries currently stand at 1 481 637.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 10 086 459.
The number of healthcare workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol stands at 288 368.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 556 242 the total number of deaths is 53 226 the total number of recoveries is 1 481 637 and the total number of vaccines administered is 288 368. pic.twitter.com/a4XnGt0vy4
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) April 9, 2021
