The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has risen to 592 144 after 2 258 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The Department of Health says 282 additional COVID-19 related deaths were recorded on Tuesday, bringing the total death toll in the country to 12 264.
The total number of recoveries is 485 468, translating to a total recovery rate of 82%.
“66 deaths from the Eastern Cape, 89 from Gauteng, 57 from KwaZulu-Natal, 3 from Northern Cape, 13 from the Free State, 34 from the Western Cape and 20 from the North West,” reads a statement from the Health Department.
The Western Cape still has the highest number of fatalities in the country with 3 646 followed by Gauteng and the Eastern Cape with 3 018 and 2 633 respectively.
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As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 592 144, the total number of deaths is 12 264 and the total number of recoveries is 485 468. pic.twitter.com/N6PPb77Vqf
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) August 18, 2020
