South Africa has recorded 3 370 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to date to 781 941.
The country has also recorded 89 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Friday.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in the Eastern Cape.
“Regrettably, we report 89 more COVID-19 related deaths: 55 from Eastern Cape, 19 from the Free State, 3 from Gauteng, 5 from KwaZulu-Natal and 7 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize.
This brings the total number of deaths to 21 378.
Recoveries now stand at 722 876.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 781 941, the total number of deaths is 21 378 and the total number of recoveries is 722 876. pic.twitter.com/CzJv1CzJPy
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) November 27, 2020
