South Africa has recorded 2 649 new coronavirus infections in the last 24-hour cycle, taking the total number to 1 458 958.
The country has also recorded 547 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Tuesday.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in KwaZulu-Natal.
“Regrettably, we report 547 more COVID-19 related deaths: 68 from Eastern Cape, 30 from the Free State, 91 from Gauteng, 143 from KwaZulu-Natal, 134 from Limpopo, 9 from Mpumalanga, 3 from the Northern Cape and 69 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize. This brings the total number of deaths to 44 946.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 458 948, the total number of deaths is 44 946 and the total number of recoveries is 1 318 504. pic.twitter.com/xxiXiF1Bcn
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) February 2, 2021
Recoveries currently stand at 1 318 504.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 8 329 691.
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