The country has also recorded 102 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Tuesday. This brings the total number of deaths to 55 976.

In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in Gauteng.

“Regrettably, we report 102 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 32, Gauteng 36, Kwa-Zulu Natal 11, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 19 and Western Cape 1,” says Dr Mkhize.

Recoveries stand at 1 543 951.

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 11 406 308.