The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has risen to 615 701 after 2 684 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The Department of Health says 194 additional COVID-19 related deaths were recorded on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll in the country to 13 502.
“57 deaths from KwaZulu-Natal, 61 from Gauteng, 4 from Northern Cape, 12 from Eastern Cape and 60 from the Western Cape,” reads a statement from the Health Department.
The Western Cape still has the highest number of fatalities in the country with 3 823 followed by Gauteng and the Eastern Cape with 3 395 and 2 828 respectively.
The total number of recoveries is 525 381, translating to a total recovery rate of 85%.
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As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 615 701, the total number of deaths is 13 502 and the total number of recoveries is 525 242. pic.twitter.com/jBut3FZezi
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) August 26, 2020
