The country has also recorded 62 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 53 173.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in the North West.
“Regrettably, we report 62 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 from Eastern Cape, 11 from the Free State, 8 from Gauteng, 2 from Kwa-Zulu Natal, 0 from Limpopo, 5 from Mpumalanga, 30 from the North West, 5 from the Northern Cape and 0 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize.
Recoveries currently stand at 1 480 632.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 10 055 899.
The number of healthcare workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol stands at 283 629.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 554 975 the total number of deaths is 53 173 the total number of recoveries is 1 480 632 and the total number of vaccines administered is 283 629. pic.twitter.com/GOaqxHeQWt
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) April 8, 2021
